Rafaella’s Literature Update

The following message is courtesy of Dr Raffaella Ravinetto, Public Health Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Belgium. Dear E-Druggers, The safe elimination of pharmaceutical (and lab) waste is a critical component of the pharmaceutical life cycle, but it remains, at best, an afterthought for funders, researchers and policymakers, leaving many communities exposed to preventable ...

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QCP certificates for Phillips Pharma Group!

Today is a good day for organisations who want to procure from GSDP compliant suppliers. On the 1st of July 2025, Quamed has issued certificates QCP-GSDP-EN-013 and QCP-GSDP-En-014 to Phillips Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Start Pharmaceuticals in Uganda respectively They are located N5 & B11, Plot 96-98 Madhvani Complex, 5th Street Industrial Area, Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda. ...

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GEOKIM Supplies (SEZ) Company Limited QCP Certified

Congratulations are in order: GEOKIM Supplies (SEZ) Company Limited in Kenya is Quamed QCP certified! On the 1st of July 2025, Quamed has issued certificate QCP-GSDP-EN-012 to GEOKIM Supplies (SEZ) Company Limited. They are located at Nairobi Gate Industrial Park, Unit 20, P.O Box 17646-00100, Nairobi in Kenya. More information can be found on their ...

Remote Training Phase Completed!

Today marks the successful conclusion of the remote sessions of the “Comprehensive Training on Quality Control Systems and Good Laboratory Practices”, jointly organised by Quamed, Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), and the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Foundation (PSNF). Over 45 participants from across Africa took part in three days of dynamic and interactive online learning, covering: The remote sessions were filled with experience-sharing ...

CALL FOR GSDP/MQAS EXPERTS

QUAMED is carrying out an exciting project with Relief International to develop the capacity of local importers/distributors to achieve WHO GSDP or MQAS compliance in four countries: Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria and Myanmar. We are looking for independent and experienced GSDP/MQAS experts to support the companies in SYRIA over 18 months, working both on-site and remotely. ...

Appointment Announcement | African Medicines Agency (AMA)

Quamed congratulates Dr. Delese Mimi Darko on her appointment as Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA). Her leadership at the Ghana Food and Drugs Authority has shown a deep commitment to regulatory excellence and public health. We welcome this milestone for the AMA and look forward to her expertise’s impact on strengthening medicine ...

WHO Alert: Falsified IMFINZI Detected

World Health Organisation (WHO) warns of falsified IMFINZI (durvalumab) 500mg/10ml found in Iran and Türkiye. These fake cancer treatment products pose serious health risks and may be ineffective. Batches with lot numbers BAZR, BBEG, and AVZT are affected. Healthcare professionals and the public are urged to report any cases and avoid using unlicensed medicines. More ...

WHO Finalizes Landmark Pandemic Treaty

Final stretch at the World Health Organisation: a historic pandemic agreement is within reach! After more than 3 years of negotiations, member states are finalising today a crucial treaty to ensure a fairer and more equitable response to future pandemics. Despite compromises, the agreement marks major progress by putting equitable access to treatments and technologies ...

Disampharma GSDP QCP

The DISAMPHARMA GSDP QCP certificate is live! Following our independent decision commission last week, we are happy to present the QCP GSDP certificate for DISAMPHARMA S.L. DISAMPHARMA, a wholesale supplier of health products and medical devices, is based in Colombia. Their website is https://disampharma.com/. We encourage our members and partners to contact them.

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