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Empowering Africas healthcare future: the crucial role of human capital development in bio- and pharmaceutical manufacturing
Prevention
New Public Health Order
Description
The recently unveiled African Union’s Bio-manufacturing Workforce Development Workshop Report 2023 and the United Nations Economic Development in Africa Report 2023 spotlight the critical role of a skilled and adaptable workforce. Additionally, the commitment of BRICS member states, Africa CDC, and WHO to collaborate with the business sector on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response underscores the importance of a robust pharmaceutical industry and workforce. The Framework for Action (FFA)5 further cements the need for strategic collaboration.