The East African Community (EAC) is stepping up efforts to strengthen regional health security seeking funding to boost local production of medicines, vaccines and essential medical supplies and reduce dependence on external suppliers, and improve preparedness for disease outbreaks.
EAC Secretary-General Stephen Mbundi said greater investment in regional manufacturing capacity was critical to ensuring reliable access to essential health products and enabling partner states to respond more effectively to public health emergencies, including Ebola and other highly infectious diseases.
