The 25th International Pharmaceutical Forum has convened in N’Djamena, bringing together health experts, policymakers, and pharmaceutical professionals from across Africa to address critical gaps in healthcare access and accelerate local drug production. Under the central theme of strengthening healthcare delivery, this high-level gathering seeks to forge concrete solutions for the continent’s pharmaceutical sector.

The Prime Minister of Chad, Allah Maye Halina, representing the Head of State, extended a warm welcome to delegates from neighboring and allied nations. He emphasized that their participation underscores the shared commitment to enhancing health cooperation across Africa. This marks Chad’s second time hosting the Forum, having previously welcomed participants during its 13th edition.

“N’Djamena is proud to serve as a platform for dialogue and collaboration,” the Prime Minister stated. “This Forum is more than a scientific exchange—it is a catalyst for public policy transformation. The recommendations emerging from these discussions must translate into tangible actions that improve lives across our continent.”

He outlined Chad’s ongoing initiatives to bolster its healthcare system, including expanded medicine production, vaccine manufacturing, and medical device development. “Our goal is a self-sufficient Africa,” he declared, “where every nation can meet its citizens’ health needs without dependency on external suppliers.”

Chad’s Minister of Public Health and Prevention, Dr. Abdelmadjid Abderahim Mahamat, highlighted the Forum’s role in identifying practical solutions to persistent challenges. “From regulatory frameworks to workforce training and innovation, we must address every barrier to quality healthcare,” he noted. “This gathering is our opportunity to build lasting partnerships that drive meaningful change.”

Speaking on behalf of InterOrdre, Laroussi Mustapha emphasized the Forum’s timely focus: “Strengthening healthcare access: opportunities and challenges in local production and hospital pharmacy.” He framed the discussions as vital to patient care, family wellbeing, and national health sovereignty.

“Every medication represents a patient’s hope, every pharmacy a family’s security,” he reflected. “Hospital pharmacy isn’t just a service—it’s the backbone of healthcare quality and the promise of a healthier future for all Africans.”

As delegates engage in strategic discussions, the Forum aims to redefine Africa’s pharmaceutical landscape, ensuring sustainable access to essential medicines and reinforcing the continent’s health independence.