In 2022, a Technical Committee was set up, under the chairmanship of the Financial Secretary, to submit recommendations for the development of hi-tech pharmaceutical industry in Mauritius to a Ministerial Committee chaired by the Hon. Prime Minister.
The 5 main recommendations of the Technical Committee are as follows :
- First, to devise a new legislative and regulatory framework (including the revision of the existing Pharmacy Act and other relevant laws / regulations) for the development of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry in Mauritius;
- Second, to define a priority list of pharmaceutical products to be manufactured locally;
- Third, to facilitate capacity building in human and technical resources for the Pharmaceutical industry;
- Fourth, to devise schemes and a package of incentives as well as support mechanisms to attract investors to start building factories and importing the appropriate equipment; and
- Fifth, to explore new markets and exploit regional opportunities, mainly in the African continent