The Africa Medicines Access Hub, an initiative by the Africa Economic Forum International Development (AEFID), was launched in 2023 to revolutionize access to essential medicines across the continent. This hub is a cornerstone in AEFID's strategy to ensure that every African has access to quality, safe, effective, and affordable health products, aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal target 3.8.
Our vision is an Africa where every person can obtain the medicines they need to live a healthy life.
Our mission is to build a sustainable system that guarantees the continuous availability of essential medicines across the continent.
The governance of the Africa Medicines Access Hub is composed of leaders in healthcare, policy, and manufacturing. We are dedicated to operating with integrity, accountability, and a focus on results that improve access to medicines.
The hub supports sustainable farming, which means that everyone can access the agricultural resources they need, without causing harm to the environment. The hub works with national and regional authorities, institutions, and organizations to develop and implement policies and programs that ensure the availability, accessibility, affordability, and quality of agricultural resources for all. The hub also advocates for increased and sustainable financing for agriculture, as well as social protection and insurance schemes for farmers.
The hub enhances food distribution, which means that people are protected from the risks and impacts of food shortages and famines. The hub works with national and regional authorities, institutions, and organizations to strengthen the capacities and capabilities of agricultural systems to prevent, detect, and respond to food threats. The hub also supports the implementation of the International Food Regulations and the One Agriculture approach, which promote the coordination and collaboration among different sectors and stakeholders in addressing food risks at the human-animal-environment interface.
The hub improves agricultural information systems, which means that reliable and timely data and information are collected, analysed, and used for agricultural decision-making and action. The hub works with national and regional authorities, institutions, and organizations to develop and implement policies and standards that ensure the quality, interoperability, and security of agricultural data and information. The hub also supports the use of digital technologies and innovations, such as mobile agriculture, electronic agricultural records, and artificial intelligence, to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of agricultural data and information management and utilization.
The hub develops an agricultural workforce, which means that sufficient and competent agricultural workers are available and motivated to provide quality agricultural services. The hub works with national and regional authorities, institutions, and organizations to develop and implement policies and programs that ensure the planning, production, distribution, and retention of agricultural workers, especially at the agricultural level. The hub also supports the training, supervision, and motivation of agricultural workers, as well as the recognition and regulation of their roles and responsibilities.
Food security is the first level of contact and the backbone of the agricultural system, as it provides comprehensive, integrated, and people-centered agricultural services, from promotion and prevention to treatment and rehabilitation. Food security can help improve the health and well-being of the population by ensuring that everyone has access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
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