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Hala Zaid

Former Minister of Health, Egypt
Hala Zaid

Dr. Hala Zaid served as Minister of Health and Population of Egypt from 2018 to 2021, where she led the landmark hepatitis C elimination campaign that screened 70 million citizens and treated 2.2 million patients. She established Egypt's first Universal Health Insurance System, the first fully integrated model in Africa. She is currently Director for the MENA Region at ACCESS Health International.

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Breakout 3
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Saturday
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2:30 pm
Aldrich 109
Ecosystem Development
From Consumer to Creator: Africa's Path to Pharmaceutical Sovereignty
How Africa is building the capacity to develop and manufacture its own medicines.
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From Consumer to Creator: Africa's Path to Pharmaceutical Sovereignty

Africa's healthcare systems face critical challenges: reducing reliance on foreign aid, addressing the shift from infectious to non-communicable diseases, and expanding access to care. This panel explores practical and innovative models to transform pharmaceutical development and manufacturing on the continent, moving Africa from consumer to creator in the global health value chain.

America/New_York
Mar 28, 2026 2:30 PM
Aldrich 109
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