The urgent need for African research collaboration on medicine quality

Nature Communications 2026 Open access

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Authors: Fanqi Zeng, Simon Mariwah, Gerry Hillary Mshana, Daniel Amoako-Sakyi, Heather Hamill
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-67430-z
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Abstract

Substandard and falsified medicines threaten African health systems, yet research on this crisis is fragmented and concentrated in few countries, predominantly led by Global North institutions. Building African-led research capacity is essential for evidence-based policy. Substandard and falsified medicines are a global health threat. The fight against them is a regulatory and research challenge; here, the authors argue the importance of global and regional oversight, monitoring of, and research into the extent of the issue.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Publication details

Journal / source
Nature Communications
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
478–478
Publication date
10 January 2026
Language
EN