SwissGMDP Database Now Live for Public Access

Swissmedic has launched the SwissGMDP database—a new, publicly accessible platform providing free access to GMP and GDP certificates for all authorized Swiss pharmaceutical companies. This database enhances transparency, allowing stakeholders to easily verify licenses, activities, and certification statuses, and replaces the previous table of establishment license holders. Explore it here: swissgmdp.ch. For more details, visit Swissmedic’s website.

RI Local Medical Supplier Development Project

At the end of two weeks of stakeholder meetings in Kabul, together with the Relief International team, the Quamed team formally kicked off the Local Medical Supplier Development Project in Afghanistan with the project’s Inception Workshop. The workshop was attended by 50+ delegates, who heard preliminary findings from the market analysis of the local medical ...

Be-cause Health’s Open Letter in Mo: Belgium as a Global Leader

We’re excited to share that Mo has published Be-cause Health’s open letter in Dutch. Be-cause Health advocates continued investment in development cooperation and continued promotion of Belgium as a world leader in international cooperation You can read and share it here: https://www.mo.be/opinie/-laten-we-belgie-blijven-promoten-als-een-wereldleider-in-internationale-samenwerking-.

Jason Bower Attends Oxford Meeting on Medicine Quality Research and Advocacy

On Thursday 24th October, Jason Bower from Quamed participated in the Informal Medicine Quality Meeting at the University of Oxford (UK). The meeting included presentations and breakout discussions on quality of medicines research, advocacy, and practical implementation. Thanks to the team from the Medicine Quality Research Group of the Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health at Oxford ...

WHO Framework Boosts Global Access to Quality Medical Products

New Insights on the WHO-Listed Authority (WLA) Framework! The WHO has introduced an evidence-based, transparent framework to strengthen regulatory reliance and improve access to quality-assured medical products worldwide. The study highlights the WLA framework’s role in promoting regulatory standards across diverse regions, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals for global health. By enhancing collaboration between regulatory authorities, ...

New Low-Cost Test for Detecting Toxic Antifreeze in Children’s Medicines

Exciting news from the Global Pharma Health Fund! They’ve released a new low-cost Minilab test that detects toxic antifreeze agents like diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol in children’s cough syrups. This portable tool, especially crucial for regions lacking advanced labs, now includes protocols to safeguard against these harmful contaminants. Available for free in multiple languages, ...

QUAMED Learning Course 2 Inspections

Do you want to become a GSDP Auditor and help importers, wholesalers, and national supply agencies ensure product quality?  QUAMED Learning presents the first-ever eLearning course for pharmaceutical professionals that focuses on developing skills needed by a GSDP auditor. The course is funded by the Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs of USAID and is ‘FREE’ for ...

Global Impact Opportunity: Join as a GSDP/MQAS Expert!

Exciting opportunity! QUAMED, in partnership with Relief International, is looking for experienced GSDP/MQAS experts to help local importers and distributors in Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and Myanmar achieve WHO compliance. 18-month consultancies will include both on-site and remote work. Interested? Find more info on how to apply here: https://quamed.org/call-for-gsdp-mqas-experts/. Apply now or share with your network!

Raffaella’s Literature Update

Dear Friends,  On 18th September 2024 there will be a Webinar organized by the  Southern African Development Community (SADC): Substandard and Falsified health products: Situational Analysis and collaborations. This seems of high interest for all those interested in SF health products, whether from a regulatory, research or supply perspective. The event details are as follows:  Topic: Substandard ...

Raffaella Literature’s Update

The following message is courtesy of Dr Raffaella Ravinetto, Public Health Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Belgium. Ref: Ouoba K, Dori D, Semdé R. Dengue epidemic in Burkina Faso: concerns about the informal use of traditional herbal remedies. Pan Afr Med J. 2024 Feb 19;47:71. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2024.47.71.42323. PMID: 38708140; PMCID: PMC11068463. Dear Friends, We ...

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