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Media Statement: Futurepharma Strengthens South Africa’s Capacity to Develop and Manufacture Essential Medicines | SA News

Parliament, Thursday, 8 October 2026 – The launch of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) FuturePHARMA facility in Pretoria strengthens South Africa’s capacity to develop and manufacture essential pharmaceutical products locally, helping address the vulnerability exposed by dependence on international supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Lusizo Makhubela, attended the official launch today and said facilities such as FuturePHARMA demonstrate why sustained investment in science, technology and innovation matters.

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