# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the need for South Africa to strengthen its local scientific, technological and pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity. Speaking at the launch of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s FuturePharma facility in Tshwane, Ramaphosa said greater local production is essential to protect the country’s health security and build resilience during future health emergencies:
Ramaphosa says Covid-19 exposed need for local health manufacturing [SOUND]
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