N’Djamena has become the epicenter of African pharmaceutical innovation as it hosts the landmark 25th International Pharmaceutical Forum. This high-level gathering brings together health professionals, policymakers, and pharmaceutical experts from across the continent to address two critical priorities: expanding healthcare access and boosting local drug production.

In his address to delegates from neighboring and allied nations, Prime Minister Allah Maye Halina emphasized how the forum strengthens regional health cooperation. “The presence of our distinguished colleagues from brother and friendly nations not only honors our host country but demonstrates our shared commitment to building resilient health systems,” he stated. This year’s forum marks the second time N’Djamena has hosted the event, following its successful 13th edition, reinforcing Chad’s growing role as a convener for continental health solutions.

The Prime Minister outlined Chad’s ongoing initiatives to enhance pharmaceutical infrastructure, explaining that “our nation is actively working to develop local capacity in medication and vaccine production while improving healthcare delivery systems.” He stressed that the forum’s outcomes must translate into tangible benefits for African populations through improved medicine availability and quality standards.

Minister of Public Health and Prevention Dr. Abdelmadjid Abderahim Mahamat highlighted the forum’s unique position to foster partnerships that address medication access challenges. “This platform enables us to collectively identify regulatory improvements and training needs while exploring innovative solutions for sustainable healthcare,” he noted. The discussions will specifically examine ways to strengthen hospital pharmacy networks, which serve as vital links between medical treatments and patient care.

Representing InterOrdre, Mr. Laroussi Mustapha underscored the forum’s central theme: “Strengthening healthcare access through local production and hospital pharmacy development.” He emphasized how this approach delivers more than just medical solutions—”each medication represents a family’s hope, each pharmacy a community’s lifeline, and each policy decision a potential life saved.”

The three-day forum provides an unprecedented opportunity for African health leaders to collaborate on strategies that will shape the continent’s pharmaceutical future. By focusing on local manufacturing capabilities and equitable medicine distribution, participants aim to reduce Africa’s dependence on imported drugs while building robust, self-sufficient health systems for generations to come.