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Zambia has reportedly deposited the instruments of ratification for the African Medicines Agency (AMA) Treaty, solidifying its commitment to strengthening the regulation of medicines and medical products across the continent.
According to a statement issued Tuesday by Inutu Mwanza, the First Secretary for Press and Tourism at the Zambian Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the treaty seeks to improve access to high-quality, safe, and effective medical products for African nations.
Rose Sakala, Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU) and UNECA, presented the instruments on behalf of the government.
She emphasized the significance of the treaty, noting that it would ensure the availability of safe, effective, and high-quality medicines, thereby contributing to improved health outcomes and economic growth.
“The treaty’s objectives include strengthening resilience in supply chains, increasing efficiency, and addressing the issue of substandard and falsified medical products,” Sakala said.
She added that it would also expedite the market entry of life-saving medicines.
In receiving Zambia’s ratification, AU Legal Counsel Professor Hajer Gueldich commended the country’s swift action, noting that Zambia was now the 29th member state to endorse the AMA Treaty.
The treaty promotes cooperation among member states and is expected to bolster health systems across the continent.
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