How to improve feasibility of local pharma manufacturing in Africa
Through local pharma manufacturing, Africa could unlock the full potential of Africa's pharmaceutical sector. How can it be done in a sustainable manner?
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10 Important Medical Product Recalls In The African Market So Far (2024)
Medical product recalls is a great strategy in post-market surveillance in ensuring a market only has quality, safe and efficacious health products.
WHO Maturity Levels 3 and 4 : How To Attract More African Countries
Many African National Medicines Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) aspire to reach WHO Maturity levels 3 and 4 but struggle to do so. Financing is a major hindrance.
How To Limit Patient Harm By Reducing Medication Errors
A core facet of patient safety and pharmacovigilance that tends to be relegated to an afterthought is medication errors.
Why Multinational Pharma Companies Are Withdrawing Operations In Africa.
When GSK’s CEO Emma Walmsley took over office from Andrew Witty in 2017, her strategy was clear; to create a more competitive operating model for the company’s business in emerging markets. A move, at the time, expected to affect 29…
The 3As That Will Drive Africa’s Pharmaceutical Agenda (2024)
There are initiatives (in this article referred to as the 3As) that have been launched in the continent by organizations such as the African Union (AU) aimed to revamp the African pharmaceutical sector.
African Pharma Industry 2023: What Made The Headlines
The African Pharma Industry in 2023 was filled with some events that positively shaped the continent while some that showed challenges that are still abound.
New study shows antidiabetic drug helps in weight loss
A new study has shown that a drug used in management of type 2 diabetes can lead to weight loss in patients who are obese or overweight.
Pharma Partnerships : 7 Ways To Get It Right
Pharma partnerships and alliances are the bedrock of progress in the pharmaceutical industry. They allow organizations to leverage on each other’s resources for synergy, drive innovation and in essence achieve their respective goals with much more ease and efficiency. That…
5 useful skills to boost your pharmacy career
Pharmacists need to evolve to fit in a dynamic pharmaceutical industry. It is important to upskill so as to have a competitive edge in the job market.
