NAFDAC boss: How local production is the answer to high cost of medicines
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), is working with pharmaceutical companies to reduce high cost of medicines in Nigeria.
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New report highlights pregabalin trafficking as a major concern
The medicine pregabalin is fast becoming an emerging point of concern in the Niger and other parts of West Africa, a UNODC report highlights.
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?
Pfizer Expected To Offload £2 billion Worth Of Haleon Shares
In a strategic move, Pfizer plans to sell 630 million Haleon shares estimated to be worth £2 billion.
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.
The African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation Receives $12million To Operationalize And Recruit Pharma Expertise
The African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation will begin its operations in earnest after the African Development Fund provided a grant.
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.
Uganda set to roll out new injectable HIV prevention drug
Uganda will soon be having access to the drug Cabotegravir (CAB-LA). It is hoped that this will fundamentally boost the country’s fight against the scourge of HIV and AIDS. In July 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) published new guidelines…
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…
