Emzor seeks govt support to strengthen local drug manufacturing

By Doris ObinnaEmzor Pharmaceutical Industries has urged the Federal Government to encourage local drug manufacturers saying there’s need for local industries to thrive in Nigeria.It stated that its over four decades in the manufacturing and distribution of medicines, surgical equipment and medical supplies have made significant positive impact on Nigeria’s pharmaceutical value chain and the national gross domestic product (GDP). googletag.

cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1718806029429-0'); }); Speaking during a media facility tour of Emzor Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) manufacturing plant in Sagamu, Ogun State, Group Managing Director, Dr.



Stella Okoli, noted that Emzor has broken many new grounds in making high-quality life-saving medicines readily available and affordable for Nigerians.These drugs, she stated, include anti-malarias and paediatrics care aimed at combating maternal deaths and infant morbidity in Nigeria and Africa, vitamins, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS antiretroviral, stating that Emzor today boasts of over 13 life-saving medicines earmarked by the United Nations.Okoli said by rapidly investing in local production of critical medicines, Emzor has demonstrated leadership in responsiveness to the local manufacturing of United Nations (UN)/WHO-recommended priority medicines and commodities for the treatment of critical illnesses in Nigeria and across the continent.

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push({})}); “Fake, counterfeiting, falsified products used to be a recurring narrative about the Nigerian pharmaceutical ecosystem; Emzor has significantly changed this narrative with our unwavering commitment to investments in local production of high-quality pharmaceutical products.“Our newest API plant on the Emzor Sagamu Campus is a further testament to this. The API factory is not just a manufacturing plant it is about the impact of our innovativeness, strategic investments, quality assurance, advocacy and giving back to society initiatives.

“Government should encourage local drug manufacturers because we must have local industries thriving in Nigeria. We have a huge population of young people in Nigeria; many of them have been here and they saw what we have done and what we are doing. It will be a thing of delight if the government can encourage more of them to come into the pharmaceutical industry.

“Nigeria is a great place. No matter what happens, we remain a nation of leaders, honest people, and problem solvers. Emzor was built on this foundation, and we will continue to rise.

”Executive Director, General, Duties, HR and Finance, Uzoma Ezeoke, described the API production facility as a significant leap forward for Nigeria’s pharmaceutical self-sufficiency and expressed confidence that it would help Nigeria in reducing reliance on imported APIs and bolster healthcare delivery:“Nigeria has over 200 million people. Our focus remains ensuring Nigerians have access to the same high-quality drugs as the rest of the world. We are absorbing as many costs as possible to keep medicines affordable.

We are not a charity, but access to quality medicines should not be a privilege. We will continue to innovate and prioritise the wellbeing of our people. $(document).

ready(function(){(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})}); “Emzor has put in place multi-layered systems and measures to safeguard probable counterfeiting of its products, as well as stemming the menace of fake drugs in the country.

The measures include consistently investing in innovative product research and development through its world-class laboratories, quality assurance standards, packaging, supply chain monitoring and strong distributor relationships, and partnerships with relevant regulatory agencies.“Vigilance is crucial. By keeping our supply chain stable, we prevent bad actors from filling the void with substandard products.

We work closely with major distributors, some of who have been with us for decades. This deep-rooted trust ensures accountability and helps us to swiftly address any supply chain gaps.”The post Emzor seeks govt support to strengthen local drug manufacturing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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