By: Modupe Adeniyi. Freelance Health Reporter
18 March, 2024. The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) is partnering with the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF), an agency of the African Development Bank, to address technology gaps in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical and vaccine sectors.
A statement by the NIPRD said this was in line with the Presidential initiative to unlock the health sector value chain of the Federal Ministry of Health.
The statement further added that with the approval by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the first day of the high-level dialogue today, 18 March 2024, is targeted at identifying and addressing sector-wide contextual technology gaps in pharma, vaccines, and related industries. A technical session on 19 March 2024 would follow to strengthen public health-oriented patent guidelines and intellectual property policies with the overall goal of achieving sustainable local manufacturing of medicines and vaccines in Nigeria.
“The High-Level Dialogue and the Technical Session is being hosted by Minister of State, Dr Tunji Alausa with attendance confirmed for International Delegations from several countries including Rwanda and Cote D’Ivoire. Notable amongst confirmed delegates are the Chief Executive of the APTF, Professor Padmashree Gehl Sampath and Senior Special Adviser on Industrialisation at the African Development Bank Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka. The Nigerian team will be led by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of NIPRD, Dr Obi Adigwe.
Other dignitaries and guest speakers expected to participate at the event include the Senate Committee Chair for Health, Senator Dr Ipalibo Banigo, the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Nigeria, Dr Yanko Yordanov, and Professors Agwale, Babalola and Correa of Innovative Biotech, Chrisland University and South Centre respectively.”
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Published: March 18, 2024
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