Why Nigeria Must Strengthen its Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity

With over 115 registered pharmaceutical manufacturers, Nigeria still depends on other countries for the supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients. Significant attention has not been paid to the local production of raw materials, pharmaceutical dosage formulations, or processing equ...

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Autores principales:	Melody Okereke, Adebowale Adekunbi, Yusuf Ghazali
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Publicado:	University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing 2021
Materias:	Nigeria, Pharmaceutical Industry, Local, Manufacturing, Production, Importation Pharmacy and materia medica RS1-441
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/4442d8dbed524b22a4a88df8f606c95f
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:4442d8dbed524b22a4a88df8f606c95f2021-12-05T18:44:08ZWhy Nigeria Must Strengthen its Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity10.24926/iip.v12i4.42082155-0417https://doaj.org/article/4442d8dbed524b22a4a88df8f606c95f2021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/innovations/article/view/4208https://doaj.org/toc/2155-0417 With over 115 registered pharmaceutical manufacturers, Nigeria still depends on other countries for the supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients. Significant attention has not been paid to the local production of raw materials, pharmaceutical dosage formulations, or processing equipment, which has resulted in a decline in the country's pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity. Owing to the overall importance of the pharmaceutical industry, it is, therefore, essential to pay close attention to developmental issues affecting this sector. In this commentary, we explore why Nigeria must boost its local pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity. Melody OkerekeAdebowale AdekunbiYusuf GhazaliUniversity of Minnesota Libraries PublishingarticleNigeria, Pharmaceutical Industry, Local, Manufacturing, Production, ImportationPharmacy and materia medicaRS1-441ENINNOVATIONS in Pharmacy, Vol 12, Iss 4 (2021)
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description	With over 115 registered pharmaceutical manufacturers, Nigeria still depends on other countries for the supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients. Significant attention has not been paid to the local production of raw materials, pharmaceutical dosage formulations, or processing equipment, which has resulted in a decline in the country's pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity. Owing to the overall importance of the pharmaceutical industry, it is, therefore, essential to pay close attention to developmental issues affecting this sector. In this commentary, we explore why Nigeria must boost its local pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity.
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Why Nigeria Must Strengthen its Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity

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