WHO Calls For Greater Effort, Investment To Improve African Pharmaceutical Systems, Access To Medicines

Xinhua News: WHO calls for efforts to improve pharmaceutical systems in Africa
“The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for greater commitment and higher investment in Africa to build strong pharmaceutical systems and improve access to quality medicines in countries of the continent. … The European Union (E.U.); the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP); and WHO on Wednesday met in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa to take stock of progress made by a joint four-year program to improve access to quality medicines in 15 sub-Saharan African countries…” (6/30).

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