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)