Batna Paracetamol Plant: A Major Milestone for Algeria's Pharmaceutical Sovereignty

The Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry, Ali Aoun, announced that the construction of the paracetamol raw material plant in Batna, managed by the Saidal Group, has reached 85% completion. This facility is the first of its kind in the Arab and African regions, boasting an annual production capacity of 2,000 tons. The project aims to localize the production of raw materials, thereby decreasing import expenditures and bolstering national health security. Minister Aoun highlighted that the plant, built by Algerian experts, is part of a broader industrial strategy encompassing the production of antibiotics, oncology drugs, and vaccines, emphasizing that mastering the full drug manufacturing chain is essential for national sovereignty.