Morocco has turned its pharmaceutical sector into a strategic lever for health sovereignty and economic growth, said on Thursday in Istanbul, the Secretary of State in charge of Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira. Speaking during a panel held part of the 5th Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum, Hejira emphasized that the Kingdom has undertaken an ambitious […]
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Africa imports 70-80% of its drugs, losing $2.6tn yearly due to ill-health — AfDB chief
Africa imports between 70 and 80% of its medicines, according to Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), who also warned that the continent suffers an annual loss of $2.6 trillion yearly due to lack of productivity caused by ill-health. Speaking at a recent ceremony in Lagos where he was honored with […]
Morocco’s Pharmaceutical Industry Covers 60% of Domestic Needs
Morocco’s pharmaceutical industry covers 60% of the needs of the local market, said health minister Anass Doukkali. He underscored the potential of the pharmaceutical industry, which now represents 2% of Morocco’s GDP, adding that 10% of the medicine produced in Morocco is exported to foreign markets. Doukkali, who was speaking at a Francophonie event, said […]
Morocco’s African Policy, Unlocking the Continent’s Untapped Potential
King Mohammed VI wound up on Thursday his official visit to Tanzania, second leg of his East-African tour that previously took him to Rwanda. The Sovereign was also due to visit Ethiopia, but this third and last leg of the tour in East Africa has been “postponed” and not canceled, as reported by some media […]



