Pharmaceutical Market in Sudan :

• Total Pharmaceutical Market. There is no IMS service in Sudan, so it is difficult to make an accurate estimation.
• Total Pharmaceutical Market estimated in 2006 213 million USD
• The pharmaceutical market is divided into Two main Sectors

Governmental Sector: (CMS)

• Represents about 22.6% value-wise but actually covering more than 50% of the requirements.
• Affected via tenders and price plays a major role in the selection of the winning products besides the quality.
• Central Medical Supplies Web site:   http://www.cmssudan.org/

Private Sector:

1. Private Agencies
   
   
• Represents about 52% of the total market
  
• Imports through licensed agencies.
  
• There are about 130 registered pharmaceutical importers in Sudan who are the agents of most of the pharmaceutical manufacturer worldwide.
  
• They are responsible for imports, and distribution of the drugs in Sudan through private pharmacies (retail pharmacies).
  
• Products to be imported must be registered with the Health Authorities.
  
  
2. Local Manufactures.
   
   
• Represents about 25% of the total market
• We have about 24 reputable local manufactures with high quality products.
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