Ten new ARV and other medical product factories are to be established in Tanzania, according to proposals released.
It was announced that the Ministry of Health, along with several partners, will build ten new facilities to produce pharmaceuticals and medical equipment in the nation.
These factories will produce a variety of goods, including tablets and liquid medications, laboratory reagents, intravenous fluids (drips) and antiretroviral medications (ARVs).
“The initiative intends to increase investment in the pharmaceutical and health product manufacturing sector while also boosting the national economy”, said Jenista Mhagama, the Minister of Health, who made the announcement in Parliament in Dodoma.
Minister Mhagama also disclosed that the Tanzania Pharmaceutical Industries (TPI) factory in the Arusha region has been revitalized and supported by the government through the Medical Stores Department (MSD), allowing it to start producing ARV medications in full.
These initiatives aim to improve the nation’s domestic pharmaceutical supply, lessen reliance on foreign imports and boost the nation’s health sector and manufacturing capabilities.