Salute e Benessere
GUINEA-BISSAU AND ANTARES VISION GROUP EXPAND COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE PHARMACEUTICAL TRACEABILITY AND DIGITAL HEALTH
Building on the landmark agreement signed in February 2025 and the Minister's official visit to AV Group's headquarters in May, the collaboration is expanding into new strategic areas. These include establishing local pharmaceutical manufacturing capacities supported by solutions and extending traceability requirements into the medical devices sector, further reinforcing Guinea-Bissau's role as a regional leader in digital health.
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At the heart of this program is the , a government platform delivered through AV Group's Government Solutions suite. Managed by
(Autoridade Reguladora de Farmácia, Laboratório e Medicamentos), the National Drug Catalogue serves as the single authoritative repository for all medicine and drug related data in the country. It ensures real-time regulatory oversight, improves decision-making, and strengthens patient safety by centralizing product approvals and supply chain transparency.
A key upcoming milestone will be the launch of the in early October 2025 . This digital platform will open registration for all pharmaceutical manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, distributors and dispensers, in full alignment with the regulation that comes into force in March 2026 . The mandate triggers registration activities, generating first revenues for AV Group in 2025.
To protect public health and secure the pharmaceutical supply chain, the Ministry of Public Health, together with inspection and regulatory agencies, is also implementing a robust inspection framework. This is expected to severely reduce illicit import activities and product diversion, ensuring that patients receive only safe, authorized medicines.
Looking forward, Antares Vision Group is engaging with international donor organizations to align resources and explore additional digital healthcare solutions and services tailored to the needs of Guinea-Bissau .
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