Souveraineté pharmaceutique : Ousmane Sonko et son homologue mauritanien en visite à l’usine Carrefour Médical de Pout ce vendredi
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will conduct a field visit this Friday, January 9, 2026, to the Carrefour Médical factory in Pout, in the Thiès department. He will be accompanied by his Mauritanian counterpart. This visit, announced by the regional governor Saër Ndao, will begin at 8:30 a.m.
The official delegation is visiting this strategic industrial site to gain a firsthand understanding of the production capabilities and activities of this unit specializing in the manufacture of dialysis consumables. At the forefront of the fight to reduce healthcare costs, Carrefour Médical Industrie embodies the hope for concrete pharmaceutical sovereignty for Senegal, with the ambition to revolutionize the care of kidney failure patients.
A strategic shift towards healthcare autonomy
Senegal is thus embarking on a decisive turning point towards self-sufficiency in the field of nephrology. The industrial unit in Pout could play a key role in reducing the financial burden associated with healthcare. Professor Abdou Niang highlights a striking paradox in this regard, as the state spends approximately 6 billion CFA francs annually to treat fewer than 1,500 patients in the public sector. This high cost is explained by a near-total dependence on imports from Europe and Asia.
According to Professor Niang, local manufacturing is the solution to eliminating the logistical burdens associated with transportation and customs. He laments that the current system forces consumers to pay exorbitant prices for products consisting primarily of water and a few chemical compounds. Local production would put an end to this excessive dependence.
A reduction in costs to benefit patients
Beyond its industrial aspect, local production carries a major social dimension. A cost reduction estimated at between 30% and 40% in the long term would significantly expand healthcare coverage. Currently, hundreds of patients are left without access due to insufficient resources within the public system. By lowering the unit cost of dialysis sessions, Senegal will be able to integrate more patients into its care pathway and sustainably strengthen its healthcare security.
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