On Wednesday, January 22, Tunisia’s Minister of Health Mustapha Ferjani launched a digital platform for the management of medicine and health products. This program, which was created by the National Agency for Medicines and Health Products (ANMPS), is a significant step in the digital transformation of the pharmaceutical industry in Tunisia.
“This initiative will allow Tunisia to join the ranks of developed countries that rely on the pharmaceutical industry and the export of medicines,” said Mr. Ferjani. He also stressed that this innovation will contribute to improving Tunisia’s ranking in global health standards by aiming for the GBT3 level established by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Tunisia’s commitment to digitise the health sector
Tunisia places a high value on the health sector, where effectiveness and openness are crucial. The nation is totally dedicated to the digitisation of the sector in order to meet the population’s increasing needs and enhance services.
The digital platform would, among other things, expedite and streamline administrative processes, especially when it comes to the granting of promotion licenses and marketing authorisations (MAs) for medications. Additionally, it will improve medication traceability while enabling citizens to access administrative services online.
This project is part of a larger program of digitalisation of services in Tunisia that aims to modernise numerous important sectors. It is being carried out by a team of over 100 Tunisian specialists with assistance from the United States.
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North Africa’s leader in e-government
Tunisia’s services with the goal of modernising a number of key industries. The United Nations report “E-Government Survey 2024: Accelerating Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development” (UN DESA) states that the country’s achievements in this area have allowed it to become the leader in North Africa and the third largest e-government nation on the continent.
Tunisia has a significantly higher e-government development index (0.6935) than the average for Africa (0.4247). This effort promises to promote interconnection between administrations, draw investment, and increase transparency in addition to modernising pharmaceutical administration.
In addition to strengthening its health sovereignty and bringing itself into line with international best practices, this development solidifies Tunisia’s position as a regional pioneer in digital transformation.
