Officials from the Union of Pharmaceutical Factories say financial investment in the country's pharmaceutical sector is broadening.
According to them, 900 different types of medicines are presently being produced by various factories operating in this field, and around 100 of those have actually reached self-sufficiency.
Members of the union are urging all ministries, consisting of the Ministry of Public Health, to reinforce coordination with the economic sector when drafting brand-new policies and procedures, particularly those associated to financial investment development in the pharmaceutical industry.
Currently, production of approximately 900 types of medication is underway in different forms.
Afghanistan's domestic pharmaceutical output could fulfill market demand with high-quality production of over 100 more medications—-- if drug imports are restricted, said Ahmad Saeed Shams, the union's head.Meanwhile, officials at the Ministry of Economy think about the development and assistance of the pharmaceutical market a priority for the Islamic Emirate, highlighting that they are working on options to the challenges dealt with by producers to help the country achieve self-reliance in drug production.Abdul Latif Nazari, the Deputy Minister of Economy, said: The Islamic Emirate's strategy in all sectors, consisting of pharmaceuticals, is import substitution.
We aim to increase exports in every area, and supporting domestic production is at the top of our agenda.
Economic professionals likewise stress the requirement for the federal government to offer more assistance and incentives to financiers to promote the development of the pharmaceutical industry.However, the Union of Pharmaceutical Factories expressed concern over existing difficulties in the sector, cautioning that without federal government intervention, some pharmaceutical factories may be forced to shut down.The post Afghanistan's medicine output reaches 900 types: Pharma Union initially appeared on TINS News.