Madagascar Country Commercial Guide
Learn about the market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business conditions in madagascar, prepared by at U.S. Embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department and other U.S. agencies’ professionals
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Overview

The government’s public health policy seeks to establish universal health care coverage for children under age five, pregnant women, and people over 65. It prioritizes the provision of adequate and modern equipment and identifies the need to increase the public health budget. In addition, the government is setting up mobile units to handle aid and health services in remote areas.

Leading Sub-Sectors

 

Table 10: Total Market Size for Generic Pharmaceuticals

GENERIC PHARMACEUTICALS

2020

2021

2022

2023 

2024

Total exports 

558

0

0

343

374

Total imports 

103,197

109,110

112,946

111,405

136,675

Imports from the U.S.

255

99

127

147

303

Total market size 

102,639

109,110

112,946

111,062

136,301

Data source: Madagascar Customs. Figures are in thousands of USD. Data includes HTS code starting with 3004 and does not break out generic and non-generic medicines.
 

Opportunities

  • Equipment for healthcare facilities including diagnostic laboratory equipment, X-ray equipment, dental equipment, orthopedic equipment, surgical equipment, medical scanners, and therapeutic equipment.
  • Leasing of modern health equipment
  • Investment in opening advanced healthcare facilities to provide quality services
  • Planned government procurement through a sporadic call for tenders
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Health information technology: advanced application of drones, digitalization of medical records, telemedicine.
     

Resources

  • Ministry of Public Health:  (MoH)
  • Central Purchasing Agency of Generic Medicines (SALAMA)

 

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