This an interesting study for those organizations that are supporting health facilities in Nepal. Assessment of Essential Medicine Quality in Nepal’s Public Health Facilities: Alarming Findings! A nationwide study reveals concerning results regarding the quality of essential medicines in Nepal’s public health care facilities. Only 13% of facilities followed storage guidelines, and 37 batches out ...
ASRAMES asbl in Goma DRC Receives USAID Certification as Pharmaceutical Wholesaler
We congratulate ASRAMES asbl in Goma DRC. They have received a certificate that confirms their eligible status as a pharmaceutical wholesaler for the USAID Bureau for Global Health and Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. A ceremony was organised in Kinshasa where the certificate was handed over to the Chair of the Board of Directors of Asrames, ...
Positive News: Declining Malaria Rates in Ghana and India Show Promise
Two good news stories (always encouraging to read) are related to Malaria in Ghana and in India. In Ghana, the prevalence in children was reduced by more than a third from 26.7% in 2014 to 8.6% in 2022. In India, an 85.1% decline in malaria cases and an 83.36% decline in deaths is noted between 2015 and 2022.
Raffaella’s Literature Update
The following message is courtesy of Dr. Raffaella Ravinetto, Public Health Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Belgium Ref. Barr RD, Furneaux R, Margottini L, Eden TOB. The international scandal of defective asparaginase: A blight on children with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 May 23:e30403. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30403. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37218459. Dear Friends, Another ...
Pharmaceutical Systems Pro: Elevate Your Career with an Online Professional Diploma
Join the Professional Diploma in Pharmaceutical Systems (ONLINE)! Enhance your knowledge of pharmaceutical systems through interactive modules. Collaborate with professionals worldwide and build a global network. Address real-world challenges and strengthen healthcare systems. Course Details: Course type: Professional Diploma Director of studies: Rocio Villacorta Linaza Duration: 10 months, Part-Time Online Home fee: £6,500 Overseas fee: ...
The Global Scandal: Defective Asparaginase Endangers Children with Cancer
The international scandal of defective asparaginase is endangering children with cancer. In low- and middle-income countries, inadequate regulation and oversight have led to the distribution of flawed asparaginase preparations, reducing survival rates. We must address this issue as a global pediatric oncology community. Learn more about the problem: The international scandal of defective asparaginase: The international ...
Monash QoM Initiative: Enhancing Access to Safe Medicines in LMICs
Exciting News! Monash Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) has launched The Monash Quality of Medicines (QoM) Initiative, aimed at improving access to safe and effective medicines in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). With the support of The Ripple Foundation, this initiative will address health inequity by tackling poor-quality and falsified medicines. By leveraging Monash’s expertise and ...
Expert addition to QUAMED’s regulatory support project in Senegal!
QUAMED has the pleasure to announce that we have contracted Mr. El Hadji Ndiaye to reinforce our regulatory support project in Senegal. Mr. Ndiaye is an expert in international development issues enriched by professionalism in business administration. He holds a master’s degree in teaching from UCAD, as well as a bachelor’s and master’s degree in ...
MSI Hiring for Medicines Quality Roles
MSI, a global organization dedicated to improving access to high-quality medicines, is currently hiring for two important roles in its medicines quality team: Product Quality Specialist: The ideal candidate is a pharmacist with knowledge of international quality standards, and is based in or near India or Bangladesh, or in proximity to the Asia PIC/S countries. ...
LSTMed Launches Online Diploma in Pharmaceutical Systems
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has launched an online professional diploma programme in pharmaceutical systems. Collaborative, convenient, and high-quality education with interactive tools covering three modules: pharmaceutical systems and access, the pharmaceutical supply cycle, and pharmaceutical systems strengthening. Receive a professional diploma and study from anywhere with support from user-friendly technologies. Don’t miss out, apply ...
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