{
  "id": 5186944,
  "title": "NAFDAC reforms boost local drug production, attract investors, says DG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/nafdac-reforms-boost-local-drug-production-attract-investors-says-dg-5186944",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-02T22:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nafdac-reforms-boost-local-drug-production-attract-investors-says-dg/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has highlighted the agency's regulatory reforms and their impact on local manufacturing and investment in Nigeria's health products sector. At the Invest Nigeria Conference & Expo 4.0, Adeyeye outlined regulatory measures introduced by NAFDAC and the gains recorded in local production and investment. She highlighted NAFDAC's sustained Maturity Level 3 status, the highest benchmarking rating in Africa, as well as Nigeria's full membership of the International Council for Harmonisation, attained in November 2025. The reforms, such as the 5+5 Policy and Ceiling List, have led to a significant increase in contract manufacturing partnerships, facility layout reviews, and local production, attracting foreign direct investment from companies in Asia and the Middle East.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "NAFDAC reforms boost local drug production, attract investors, says DG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/nafdac-reforms-boost-local-drug-production-attract-investors-says-dg",
        "published": "2026-09-02T22:22:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}