11.3.1 Research institutions shall be strengthened and supported to ensure the achievements of the objectives of the pharmaceutical sector.

11.3.2 The Government, through its tertiary institutions and other research centres shall encourage and support collaboration between local drug manufacturers and herbal industries.

11.3.3 Research priorities shall be determined on the basis of major health problems encountered in the country.

11.3.4 Research shall be aimed at supporting essential drugs programme and rational drug use.

11.3.5 The government shall support areas of health research that have bearing on the National Drug Policy.

11.3.6 The Government shall encourage the development of high level multidisciplinary research in disciplines such as medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and the training of research personnel into the relevant areas of interest.

11.3.7 Exploratory and developmental research into local raw materials as sources for excipients shall be actively supported in order to achieve the objective of increased national self-sufficiency in essential drug requirements.

11.3.8 The MOH shall make use of research findings in making necessary adjustments in its strategies to ensure achievement of the objectives of the NDP.

11.3.9 Government shall establish a co-ordinating centre to collaborate with recognised research institutions for drug research for the purpose of the appropriate use of their findings.