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Heavy medicine imports expose industry to external shocks
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Heavy medicine imports expose industry to external shocks

Buertey Francis BORYOR
Published September 10, 20263 min read

Heavy dependence on imported medicines is leaving Ghana’s pharmaceutical industry vulnerable to external shocks while denying the economy significant opportunities to expand domestic manufacturing, create jobs and retain greater value locally.

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