Self-reliant pharma industry better for nation


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THE recently announced Budget 2025 signals a welcome commitment to strengthening Malaysia’s healthcare system, particularly its focus on procuring pharmaceutical products and medical devices from local manufacturers.

This strategic move, highlighted during the budget speech by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Friday, is a crucial step towards enhancing medicine security and fostering a more self-reliant pharmaceutical industry, says the Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries (Mopi).

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