Mapping the Scientific and Policy Landscape of Personalized Medicine in Africa- EU-Africa PerMed report

This report is produced within the framework of the EU-Africa PerMED project, an EU funded project with grant agreement no.964333 and entitled "Building links between Europe and Africa in personalized medicine". This report responds to an evident need for insightful scientific and policy mapping of African competencies, collaboration capacities, capabilities and existing needs in addition to the identification of supporting policies and programmes for Personalised Medicine in Africa. The aim of the report, through a scientific mapping process, is to enhance the understanding of the foundations, themes and trends of Personalized Medicine in Africa, as well as identify collaborations capacities, key actors and areas of mutual interest between African countries and European institutions. While through policy mapping, the report aims to identify policies and programmes in African countries supporting and promoting health research and innovation and highlight the specific policies, programmes and initiatives that support Personalised Medicine activities including research projects, training, infrastructure, innovation, the industry already present or operational.