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Beyond Imports: Feasibility, Economics, and Impact of Local Blood Glucose Monitoring Strip Production

25 June 2025 13:00 - 14:30 CET Online Virtual

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Webinar Livestream

BACKGROUND

For the past year, FIND has been looking into the local production of blood glucose meter strips in LMICs. FIND considered both the feasibility from multiple perspectives (technical/production; market; financial) and the potential impact on access, particularly affordability and availability, which have been cited as key challenges in blood glucose self-monitoring. This webinar intends to facilitate a practical dialogue around findings from the report, real-world manufacturing cases, and next steps.

 

AGENDA

Sessions and speakers subject to change

Welcome and Opening Remarks Cathy Haldane, FIND
Bashier Enoos, WHO
Living the Reality: Why Access to Glucose Monitoring Must ChangeAnita Sabidi, T1D Advocate
Key Insights: Local Blood Glucose Meter Strips Manufacturing
Selected Findings on BGMS Local Manufacturing FeasibilityJide Fawole, FIND
Local Manufacturing Feasibility Discussion Panel
Company overviews – rapid fire introductions

Enablers, barriers, and advice
Zoubir Tabloul, Vital Care, Algeria
Mary Ogangwu, Colexa, Nigeria
Erwin Hermanto, CHC, Indonesia
Facilitator: Sara Fröjdö, FIND
Local Manufacturing Contribution to Access and Priorities and Next Steps
Local manufacturing’s impact on affordability and availabilityJide Fawole, FIND
Q & AModerator: Cathy Haldane, FIND
CLOSING REMARKS
Wrap up of main messages
Next steps/follow ups from meeting
Sara Fröjdö, FIND

Registration

Interested participants are requested to register for the event