Advancing Quality Medicines Across Africa

With the support of Phillips Pharma Group, QUAMED continues to advance quality-assured pharmaceutical procurement across Africa. To date, five distributors that are part of the Phillips Pharma Group have successfully received the Quality Certified Procurement (QCP) certificate. In Tanzania:  In Uganda: In Zambia:  QUAMED will soon launch four additional QCP certification processes with Phillips Pharma Group distributors in Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda ...

A Promising Exchange with the African Medicines Agency

On Monday, 9 March, Quamed’s Director, Ed Vreeke, had the opportunity to present Quamed’s activities to the Director-General of the African Medicines Agency, H.E. Dr. Delese Mimi Darko and her team. During the meeting, we discussed Quamed’s ongoing regulatory system capacity building and support to several African countries, including French-speaking NRAs, our GMP and GSDP ...

Visit to Asrames

During a visit to Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, QUAMED’s Executive Director had the opportunity to visit the warehouses of Asrames asbl. As recalled by its Director, Gaston Nyamambichi, the organization has been a member of QUAMED since the very beginning of the network. ASRAMES began working on the concept of access to quality medicines already in ...

Advancing Health Collaboration in the EAC

Quamed’s Director had the pleasure of supporting the EAC Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines, Immunization and Health Supply Chain Management (RCE-VIHSCM) in the mid-term review of its Strategic Plan (2020–2029). As part of the process, a three-day multi-stakeholder consultative meeting (2–4 March 2026) brought together experts from EAC Partner States. The depth of expertise in the room made the discussions ...

WHO Job Alert: Technical Officer

The World Health Organization is hiring a Technical Officer (International Pharmacopoeia & Quality Control) – P4, based in Geneva. If you have strong experience in pharmaceutical specifications, quality control labs, and regulatory standards, this is a unique opportunity to shape global norms through the International Pharmacopoeia and support access to safe, quality medicines worldwide. Apply by ...

February Activities

In February, we advanced multiple GSDP and GMP audits, MQAS audits, remote GSDP technical visits, and CAPA plan assessments across Africa, Europe, and Asia. It has been a dynamic and productive month, reflecting our continued commitment to strengthening quality assurance systems across countries.

QUAMED Learning Platform: Global Reach, Real Impact

Over just 20 months, the platform has reached more than 3,500 professionals across 138 countries, with particularly strong engagement from health system stakeholders in Africa and other LMICs. Learners represent a highly educated, practice-oriented audience, including Ministries of Health, regulatory authorities, NGOs, manufacturers, and pharmaceutical distributors. Key highlights from the three courses: Participants particularly valued ...

Quality assurance starts with knowledge

With QUAMED Learning, you gain practical, self-paced access to courses, technical resources, and a network of experts dedicated to strengthening medical product quality systems. Whether you are part of a public institution, private supply chain, or an individual professional committed to excellence, this platform is designed to help you close gaps and apply WHO standards ...

Malteser International Joins the QUAMED Family!

We are excited to welcome Malteser International as a new Associative Member of QUAMED With their strong presence in humanitarian response and health system strengthening, Malteser International brings valuable experience and shared commitment to quality. Partnerships like this help ensure that patients everywhere can access safe and reliable medical products. The QUAMED network keeps growing, ...

Welcome GOAL USA!

Big news for our network! We’re delighted to welcome GOAL USA as a new Associative Member of QUAMED GOAL USA’s commitment to delivering quality health services in crisis-affected settings resonates strongly with our mission to promote safe, effective, and quality-assured medical products worldwide. Together, we strengthen responsible procurement and reinforce trust in humanitarian supply chains. Join ...

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