The Key to Transforming African Health
African countries were among the last to receive COVID-19 vaccines, having been crowded out by vaccine-hoarding wealthier countries and denied access to essential technologies. Fortunately, this bitter experience appears to have catalyzed a much-needed policy shift toward localizing production.
NEW DELHI – Despite the relentless stream of bad news from around the world, there are still reasons for optimism. One notable example is the renewed push to localize pharmaceutical production in Africa, demonstrating how even catastrophic events like a pandemic can lead to positive, unforeseen outcomes.