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The recent Bloomberg post by Kendall Taggart and Priyanka Pulla highlights the tragic consequences of compromised drug manufacturing, specifically focusing on an Indian pharmaceutical supplier, Naprod Life Sciences. The narrative revolves around an investigative report shedding light on the distressing aftermath of contaminated medications distributed by Naprod. In Colombia, four children lost their lives, and over a hundred ...

The E-Drug Community is thrilled to reintroduce E-Drug as E-Drug Plus, aiming to offer the same engagement opportunities as before! By registering at https://talk.edrugplus.org/login and resetting your password using your previous email, you’ll regain access to the familiar email digests and enjoy interactive features on the new platform. Dive back into the community and stay informed!  ...

Exciting news from our recent Board of Directors meeting on September 29-30, 2023! We’re thrilled to welcome Concern Worldwide as an associative member and AMEX Healthcare GmBH as an adherent member. Our Strategic Business Plan for 2024-2026 is in progress, and we’ll be seeking your input soon. Stay tuned for updates on the QUAMED Technical ...

The QUAMED board of directors had its annual in-person meeting in Brussels last week. We are pleased to announce that the board of directors has appointed Dr. Patrick Lukulay, Ph.D. as President of our association. In that capacity, he will chair the QUAMED board of directors. He is replacing Daniel Vandenbergh who has been the ...

QUAMED is looking for independent and experienced Spanish-speaking GMP auditors

Reposted from the International Association of Public Health Logisticians : Returning to our engaging June session, the 2023 Education Series illuminated “Health Supply Handling in Emergencies.” Quick Glance: Attached is a bitesize Q&A snapshot, and if you’re keen, catch the recording! Cold Chain Mastery: Learn how we are cold chain on the move: Crisp SOPs for emergencies shared across HFs. ...

This week, our auditor Jean-Christophe Pelissier is wrapping up the last of three GSDP audits in Eastern DRC. He inspected the CDRs CAMESKI in Bukavu, CADIMEBU in Bunia, and CAAMENIHU in Aru. His reports will be available in the QUAMED database by the end of September. In the picture, he is conducting the audit in ...

QUAMED is looking for a branding and marketing expert to promote its upcoming learning management system. The level of effort is 15 days. The terms of reference are in the attached document. Please send your CV accompanied by a letter of interest to info@administrator.

Missionpharma, one of the newest QUAMED members, has released its 2023 sustainability report. It presents their Environmental, Social, and Governance priorities and progress in line with the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles for human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption supported by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The report is available on their website.

Pooled procurement has long been seen as one of the contributing strategies to increase access to medicines by obtaining lower prices and assuring quality standards. This article provides a systematic approach toward best-pooled procurement practices at various maturity levels. To read more click here