iIt s a report from the first World Local Production Forum (WLPF) held virtually from 21-25 June 2021. The WLPF, an initiative by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to bolster local production of health technologies and medicines, emphasizing the importance of equitable access. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerabilities of centralized production capacities, with a mere ten countries accounting for COVID-19 vaccine production. The forum underscores the need for diversifying manufacturing geographically to address global health needs. The report emphasizes the significance of long-term government commitment, policy coherence among ministries, robust regulatory systems, affordable financing, skilled workforce, and market access in building a conducive business ecosystem for local production. The forum also discussed the potential of regional markets, which can offer economies of scale and opportunities for pooled procurement. Access to comprehensive market information was identified as a crucial component for local producers. The WLPF serves as a platform to drive efforts in strengthening local production, with the Netherlands announced as the host for the next forum.
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