The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)’s led AfCFTA-anchored Pharmaceutical Initiative held a virtual induction meeting for the six (6) recently appointed National Pharmaceutical Consultants from 6 (six) of the 10 pilot countries (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles & Sudan), spread out over a 5-day period.
The induction focused on the three key pillars, namely, Pharmaceutical Pooled Procurement, Localized Pharmaceutical Production, Regulatory Harmonization as well as Partnership & Resource Mobilization and Communications, commencing with a general introduction to the project, a discussion on administrative procedures, as well as what is expected from the consultants.