KABUL: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, stated that Afghanistan’s reliance on imports, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, is a significant loss.
During a ceremony honoring three domestic pharmaceutical companies in Kabul, Baradar emphasized that if local manufacturing companies can meet international standards, not only will domestic demand decrease, but Afghanistan could also transform into an exporting country, leading to economic growth.
Meanwhile, Mullah Abdul Salam Hanifi, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, mentioned that the Islamic Emirate is making extensive efforts to prevent the import of low-quality pharmaceuticals and food products.
He referred to importers of low-quality goods as “national traitors.”
Meanwhile, Mawlavi Noor Jalal Jalali, Acting Minister of Public Health, stated that efforts are underway to achieve self-sufficiency in pharmaceutical production in Afghanistan.
He noted that this is the first time in history that Afghanistan is moving from being a consumer country to self-sufficiency in pharmaceuticals.
According to the Ministry of Public Health, there are currently 86 active and inactive pharmaceutical companies in the country.
Among these, three companies have managed to align their products with international standards, and they were recognized during the ceremony for this achievement.
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar: Afghanistan’s dependency on imports major loss
