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APN Regulatory Affairs Networking Dinner Participants - April 12, 2024

Regulatory Harmonization & Reliance Procedures for Health Products Security

Regulatory Affairs Networking Dinner: Strengthening Africa’s Pharmaceutical Sector Through Harmonization and Reliance Background Access to safe, quality and effective medical products and technologies is a prerequisite to the attainment of Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing. Therefore, robust, up-to-date, and coherent regulatory procedures and systems are critical elements for […]

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APN Swissmedic partnership

Swissmedic MAGHP: A New Pathway for Health Product Security in Africa

Understanding Swissmedic MAGHP and its Role in Health Product Security in Africa. Background Reliable access to safe, effective and quality diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines is a critical imperative to quality healthcare in any given population. Strong regulatory systems play a key role in ensuring that this is achieved through effective, efficient and transparent regulatory review

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APN ISOP partnership

The African Pharmaceutical Network (APN) and International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP)Africa Chapter Sign an MoU to Strengthen Pharmacovigilance Systems in Africa

African Pharmaceutical Network and International Society of Pharmacovigilance Africa Chapter Partner to Strengthen Pharmacovigilance Systems in Africa A Landmark Partnership for Patient Safety The African Pharmaceutical Network (APN) and International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP) Africa Chapter sign an MoU to Strengthen Pharmacovigilance Systems in Africa. This partnership is aimed at strengthening efforts by the two organizations

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APN Dispensing Kindness and Hope Beyond Pharmacy Practice

Dispensing Kindness and Hope: Dr. Harshvadan Maroo’s Journey Beyond Pharmacy Practice

Dispensing Kindness and Hope: Dr. Harshvadan Maroo’s Journey Beyond Pharmacy Practice Dr. Harshvadan Maroo is a pharmacist with awards of two Fellowships recognizing his exemplary contribution to the profession of pharmacy bestowed by Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) and Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) in UK. Asked about the Fellowships, he says “They are a great

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APN Role of African Pharmaceutical Industry in Pandemic Response

Role of African Pharmaceutical Industry in Pandemic Response

The Role of African Pharmaceutical Industry in Pandemic Response: Key Insights and Recommendations Background Access to affordable, quality assured and efficacious medicines and healthcare products is at the core of quality healthcare and the global aspiration for Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC). Currently, Africa bears up to 23% of global disease burden. Additionally, Africa depends on

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APN understanding EUM4All

Understanding European Union Medicines for All (EUM4All) and its Role in Health Product Security in Africa.

Understanding European Union Medicines for All (EU M4All) and its Role in Health Product Security in Africa. Background Low and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in Africa, face substantial hurdles in attaining health product security, essential to ensuring access to affordable, safe, and effective medicines. Africa bears 25% of the global disease burden, with a disproportionate

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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Empowering Women, Saving Lives

Article: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2025: Empowering Women, Saving Lives. Author: Juliet Ouma Introduction Each year, January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a crucial time to educate, advocate, and take action against one of the most preventable forms of cancer affecting women worldwide. As we step into 2025, the spotlight shines brighter on the strides

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Nurturing the Next Generation of Pharmaceutical Industry Professionals & Leaders

Access to affordable, quality assured and efficacious medicines and healthcare products is at the core of quality healthcare and aspirations for Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC). Currently, Africa bears up to 23% of global disease burden[1] with dismal investment. Additionally, Africa depends on pharmaceutical imports which is estimated to be within the range of 70% to

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African Pharmaceutical Network (APN) partners with Bloom Public Health to Bolster Pharmaceutical Systems Strengthening Interventions in Africa

African Pharmaceutical Network (APN), a Pan-African network of pharmaceutical industry professionals, stakeholders and organizations working to ensure reliable access to safe, effective and quality medicines for the African populace has entered into a partnership with Bloom Public Health. This partnership is geared towards leveraging on their capabilities to strengthen pharmaceutical systems in Africa through human

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African Pharmaceutical Network (APN) signs a partnership deal with Holistic Drug Discovery and Development (H3D) Foundation to Build Pharmaceutical Research and Development Capacity in Africa

Pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) on the African continent is set for a welcome boost following the signing of a partnership deal between African Pharmaceutical Network (APN), a Pan-African network of pharmaceutical industry professionals, stakeholders and organizations and the Holistic Drug Discovery and Development (H3D) Foundation, an organization working to unlock the potential of sustainable

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