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The proposal aims to increase South Africa’s vaccine supply, but implementation will require licensing, regulatory approval and suitable manufacturing capacity.
FMD

Private companies may manufacture ARC foot-and-mouth disease vaccine

The move is intended to increase local vaccine supply, but private production will require licensing, regulatory approval and suitable high-containment manufacturing capacity.

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
South Africa is stepping up its fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), with more than 23 million vaccine doses imported as the government and the agricultural sector work to protect livestock, stabilise supply chains and safeguard export markets.
MINISTER

23 million FMD vaccine doses imported

Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp says government and industry cooperation has accelerated FMD vaccination, protected red-meat exports and expanded farmers’ role in vaccinating…

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read