WATCH: Behind Aspen’s push for vaccine autonomy in Africa

Business Day TV spoke to Stavros Nicolaou, senior executive for strategic trade at Aspen

Aspen Pharmacare. Picture: SUPPLIED
Aspen Pharmacare. Picture: SUPPLIED

Aspen says Africa’s initiatives to increase autonomy in the healthcare sector are gaining momentum as the continent looks to reduce its dependence on foreign companies that supply about 80% of the drugs and 99% of the vaccines used in the region. Business Day TV discussed this in greater detail with Stavros Nicolaou, senior executive for strategic trade at Aspen.

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