Ramaphosa launches FuturePharma facility in Tshwane [SOUND]

# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the launch of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s FuturePharma facility in Tshwane marks an important step towards strengthening South Africa’s health sovereignty. Speaking at the launch, Ramaphosa said the facility will help move pharmaceutical innovations from laboratories towards clinical development, commercial production and manufacturing. He added stronger partnerships between government, universities, industry and regulators are needed to boost local pharmaceutical capacity, create jobs and improve health security: