Afghanistan Inaugurates $20 Million Pharmaceutical Factory in KabulAfghanistan Inaugurates $20 Million Pharmaceutical Factory in Kabul On July 26, 2024, Afghanistan unveiled a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical factory in the capital city of Kabul. With an investment of over $20 million, the facility meets the stringent standards of the World Health Organization (WHO), as confirmed by the factory manager, Hejazul Haq Mujahid. The factory’s opening was graced by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, who emphasized the importance of local production in reducing the country’s reliance on imported drugs. He urged investors and businessmen to invest in their nation, contributing to economic growth while creating legitimate businesses. Din Mohammad Hanif, Acting Minister of Economy, stressed the significance of quality in both production and imports. He urged manufacturers and traders to prioritize quality over profit, ensuring the health and well-being of the Afghan people. Noor Jalal Jalali, Acting Minister of Health, highlighted ongoing challenges in the health sector and the need for improvements. He urged traders to prevent the entry of inferior medicines into the market, safeguarding the nation from health risks. According to the Ministry of Health’s Directorate of Medicine and Food Supply, Afghanistan now boasts approximately 77 active pharmaceutical factories. This development signifies a step towards self-sufficiency in the production of essential medicines, reducing dependency on imports and improving access to quality healthcare for the Afghan population.
Kabul, Afghanistan, opens $20 million pharmaceutical factory
On July 26, a new pharmaceutical factory was opened in the Afghan city of Kabul, with an investment of over $20 million. Hejazul Haq Mujahid, the manager of the factory, confirmed that the facility meets the standards of the World Health Organization (WHO). “This factory has been built according to the standards of the World Health Organization,” Mujahid stated.
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Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, stressed the role of local production in reducing drug imports. “I ask all investors and businessmen to invest in their own countries. By doing so, on the one hand, they will start their legitimate business and on the other hand, they will help improve the economic situation of the country,” Baradar said during the inauguration.
Din Mohammad Hanif, Acting Minister of Economy, stressed the importance of quality in production and imports. “Manufacturers who produce and traders who import goods should not produce low-quality goods, and traders should not import low-quality goods,” he noted.
Photo: Pharmaceutical factorySource: Google Images
Noor Jalal Jalali, Acting Minister of Health, highlighted problems in the health sector, noting that no significant progress has been made in the past two decades. He urged traders to prevent the entry of inferior medicines into the market, stating: “Brothers who import low-quality medicines through smuggling should not oppress the nation.”
The Ministry of Health’s Directorate of Medicine and Food Supply reports that there are currently about 77 pharmaceutical factories active in Afghanistan.
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