Access to healthcare remains a challenge for many patients in Africa. It is for this reason that the countries of the SADC region have come together to form SAGMA, a voluntary, non-profit association aimed at promoting collaboration within the pharmaceutical sector.

The main objective of the Association shall be to represent and support the common business, scientific and technical interests of its members namely, but not limited to the generic medicines pharmaceutical industry and relevant and/or related associations.

Interests as referred to above shall not be restricted to, the Southern African region and Africa but shall also include relations globally and in so doing, the Association seeks to:

• Promote access to safe, quality and efficacious generic medicines to patients in SADC,
• Facilitate economic growth and development of a sustainable and viable generic medicines industry in SADC,
• Strengthen the local production of generic medicines in SADC,
• Act as an industry coordinating body by promoting excellence, facilitating networking opportunities, disseminating information and raising awareness regarding pharmaceutical related matters.

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