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Syria's pharmaceutical industry: challenges and impacts

ISBN: 9294664783 ;ISBN: 9789294664785

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  • Title:
    Syria's pharmaceutical industry: challenges and impacts
  • Author: Slim, Mada
  • Subjects: alternative medicine ; economic consequence ; factor of production ; illicit trade ; pharmaceutical industry ; research report ; social impact ; war
  • Description: Before 2011 the Syrian pharmaceutical industry could boast of a distinguished position among those of the Arab nations. It was propelled by a thriving private sector that facilitated the provision of affordable services with acceptable quality. Nevertheless, the outbreak of violent conflict in 2011 inflicted severe devastation on the industry, leading to a precipitous decline in its capacity notwithstanding an apparent rise in numbers of licensed plants. The challenges faced by the Syrian pharmaceutical industry since 2011 can be broadly categorised as caused by domestic or external factors. Domestically, insufficient government support, devaluation and limited energy resources have disrupted production leading to a decline in output. Additionally, a loss of skilled workers has further strained the stability of the industry. Externally, economic sanctions have constituted significant obstacles making it difficult to import raw materials, to procure essential packaging materials and to access vital machine parts. Furthermore, a decline in export opportunities and global dynamics such as increased raw material prices and freight rates have compounded the challenges facing the industry. Consequently, the impact of these challenges has been profound and has led to a surge in the price of medicines and shortages of drugs both locally produced and imported. A drop in the quality of domestically manufactured medicines has raised concerns with reports of side-effects and impurities, while reliance on cheaper imports from Asian countries has added to worries about effectiveness and safety. Citizens now face difficulties in accessing affordable high-quality medicine, leading them to resort to alternative remedies or to seek support in the form of free medicines from NGOs and international organisations. The scarcity of essential medications means difficult choices have to be made between sustenance and unaffordable pharmaceuticals, leading some people to experiment with traditional medicine or even illicit substances as alternatives. Although rumours persist regarding a potential involvement of the Syrian pharmaceutical industry in the production of illicit drugs, particularly Captagon, the little concrete evidence substantiating widespread production remains elusive.
  • Publisher: Florence: EUI
  • Creation Date: 2023
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISBN: 9294664783
    ISBN: 9789294664785
  • Source: EU BookShop
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