ALGIERS, Nov. 28 -- TANZANIA has expressed readiness to collaborate with other African countries to reduce reliance on imported health commodities and position itself as a key regional player in the manufacture of quality medical products.

Speaking yesterday at the Ministers High-Level Meeting on Local Production of Medicines and Health Technologies in Africa in Algiers, Minister for Health Mohamed Mchengerwa said the country is committed to achieving the goal.

Minister Mchengerwa said that, alongside advancing the historic implementation of Universal Health Insurance for all Tanzanians as part of his first 100-day agenda, several measures have already been taken to boost pharmaceutical production in the country.

The steps include the ...