A Disruptive Innovation Model for Indigenous Medicine Research: A Nigerian Perspective

Michael Afolabi · 2013 · African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development

Summary. Nigeria's pharmaceutical sector struggles to develop affordable medicines despite access to indigenous medicinal knowledge. The paper argues that the problem isn't just economic or technological constraints, but rather the absence of frameworks for scientific validation and policymakers' failure to account for local realities. The author proposes a disruptive innovation model that applies scientific rigor to traditional phytomedicinal knowledge, enabling researchers and policymakers to identify effective treatments while discarding ineffective ones.

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  title   = {A Disruptive Innovation Model for Indigenous Medicine Research: A Nigerian Perspective},
  author  = {Michael Afolabi},
  journal = {African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development},
  year    = {2013},
  doi     = {10.1080/20421338.2013.820439},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/20421338.2013.820439}
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DOI

10.1080/20421338.2013.820439

Countries

Nigeria

Regions

Africa

Categories

rural-healthcare, indigenous-innovation, policy

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