Local manufacturing, local supply chains and health security in Africa

Lessons from Covid-19

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ID21880794
AuthorsGeoffrey Banda (0000-0002-0194-3620, University of Edinburgh, corresponding author), Julius Mugwagwa (0000-0003-1570-1910, University College London), Cecilia Wanjala (0000-0003-2909-6854, Kenya Medical Research Institute), Maureen Mackintosh (0000-0002-7000-4686, The Open University), Dinar Kale (0000-0002-2704-0542, The Open University)
Year2021
Volume6
Issue6
Pagese006362
Publication date2021-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMJ Global Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908
PublisherBMJ (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006362
PMID34167963
OpenAlexW3175533233
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited7

African commentators have long emphasised the importance of local manufacturing for local health security, but the argument has struggled to gain an international hearing. \n \nCOVID-19 has, however, demonstrated the health dangers from extreme import dependence and low purchasing power; it has also shown the scope and capability for local industrial innovation. \n \nLocal innovation and manufacturing scale-up during the pandemic was facilitated by adaptable government procurement policies and a health research base with strong links to manufacturing. \n \nConstraints included lack of local testing and accreditation facilities, and skill and finance shortages. \n \nAfrican researchers and planners should be heard and supported when focusing on localising supply chains and tackling severe concentration risk in the interests of local health security

Business · Economic growth · Economics · Health care · Industrial organization · Local government · Political science · Procurement · Purchasing power · Supply chain · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · Medicine · Public Administration · Health Policy · Marketing

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