Namibia is said to be behind in terms of medical research, with most of the studies done outside the country.

This came out during a health seminar and annual general meeting for the Namibia Medical Society (NMC) held at Ongwediva.

The seminar covered different health-related topics, including pharmaceutical procurement, endoscopic procedures that identify the presence of stones, tumours, or narrowing in the biliary and pancreatic ducts, and intestinal failure.

The topics were presented by experts who expressed concern over the lack of local medical research.