Table 1 List of Biovac Institute public–private partnership objectives
Category | Objective |
|---|---|
Vaccine production (Capacity) | Ensure a domestic capacity in vaccine production that will enable the South African health authorities to respond to disease outbreak emergencies |
Vaccine production (Quality) | Establish an economically viable vaccine producer applying the principles of current good manufacturing practice |
Vaccine production (Skills) | Develop and retain local vaccine production-related skills and ensure the continued development of biotechnology and related skills |
Research and development | Establish a strong research and development capability focused on the development of locally relevant vaccines |
Markets (Exports) | Create a competitive platform from which a domestic producer of human vaccines and related medical biotechnology products can compete with other markets |
Markets (General) | Ensure that any development in this sector in South Africa opens access to other markets as potential customers |
Black economic empowerment (BEE) | Promote BEE and the identification of a BEE partner to participate through a shareholding in the Biovac Institute |