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The Ministry of Health and Prevention, has signed an agreement with Roche Pharmaceutical Company, to strengthen the UAE’s strategic drug stockpile, by adding 76 categories of drugs to aid in severe cases and emergency situations.
The agreement was signed by Dr. Abdul Karim Abdullah Al Zarouni, Director of Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Operations Center at the Ministry, and Abdulrahman Sabra, General Manager at Roche Pharmaceutical Middle East FZCO, UAE. Dr. Mohamed Salim Al Olama, Under-Secretary of the Ministry was also present at the signing.
Al Zarouni noted that the agreement is the result of a sovereign decision, and an important element to respond to the needs of the community in any difficult situation. A number of countries all over the world have also made the decision to strengthen their strategic drug stockpile, in addition to manufacturing the drugs.