G P t George Proctor CEO Gemi Pharmacure, Botswana , - Pharmexcil
G P t George Proctor CEO Gemi Pharmacure, Botswana , - Pharmexcil
G P t George Proctor CEO Gemi Pharmacure, Botswana , - Pharmexcil
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G <strong>George</strong> P<strong>Proctor</strong> t<br />
<strong>CEO</strong><br />
<strong>Gemi</strong> <strong>Pharmacure</strong>, ,<br />
<strong>Botswana</strong><br />
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<strong>Botswana</strong> Background<br />
� Background<br />
� Former British Protectorate<br />
� Independence in 1966<br />
� R Rags to Ri Riches h<br />
� Diamonds<br />
� Prudent Economic Management<br />
� Demographics<br />
� 1.8 million People<br />
� Landlocked<br />
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Why <strong>Botswana</strong>?<br />
� Political Stability y and will<br />
� Economic Stability;<br />
� Average 9% economic growth<br />
�� US$3000 per Capita Income<br />
� Excellent Infrastructure<br />
� Well Developed Financial System<br />
� SADC, SACU, Bi‐lateral l lTrade d<br />
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Pharmaceutical industry<br />
� Market<br />
� US $200 million<br />
� 100% importer of human medicines<br />
� 8 80%‐85% % 8% PPublic bli<br />
� Manufacturing<br />
� Zero Manufacturing g Capacity p y<br />
� Two proposed projects<br />
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D Dr. Si Sinah h M M. SSelelo ll<br />
Head of DRU<br />
Drug g Regulatory g yUnit<br />
Ministry of Health, <strong>Botswana</strong><br />
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Market<br />
� Distribution<br />
� 100% importer of human medicines<br />
� Ten pharmaceutical wholesalers<br />
� Medswana<br />
� Delta Pharma<br />
� Premier Pharma<br />
� Kalahari Pharma<br />
� Ninety community pharmacies<br />
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Manufacturing<br />
� Regulatory framework<br />
� Players<br />
� Drugs and Related Substances Act<br />
� Industrial Development Act<br />
� Standards<br />
� Ministry of Health<br />
� Ministry of Trade and Industry<br />
� Ministry of Finance and Development Planning<br />
� Ministry y of Lands and Housing g<br />
� <strong>Botswana</strong> Export Development & Investment Authority<br />
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Distribution<br />
� Registration a pre‐requisite<br />
pre requisite<br />
� Safety, efficacy and quality<br />
� Timelines??<br />
� Ad Advertising i i and d promotion i<br />
� Post‐market control<br />
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