There is a strong need for the government to look into establishing its own pharmaceutical plant, even if just for antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, Health Minister Bernhard Haufiku said yesterday.
He criticised the irregular and erratic tender and procurement processes which delay the procurement of drugs, saying a clear system to access medicine needed to be established.
According to him putting up a manufacturing plant is not easy but Uganda, which recently opened a pharmaceutical plant, is an example that it can be done successfully in Namibia.
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