Officials at the “Avicen Pharma” pharmaceutical production factory in Herat report that the factory has so far produced 130 types of medicines.
Abdul Karim Shirzad, the head of the pharmaceutical production factory, stated that these medicines include solid, liquid, and injectable forms and are exported to all provinces of Afghanistan.
According to Abdul Karim Shirzad, currently, 100 people are directly employed at the factory.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Naser Amin, the head of the Herat Pharmaceutical Sellers Union, stated that 15 factories are active in the production of medicines in this province.
He added that these factories supply 30% of the country’s medicinal needs.