Urgent Need for Supply Chain Transparency in Healthcare Manufacturing

Labour rights abuse in healthcare product manufacturing is a pressing concern. Data from high-income settings reveal concerning levels of risk, with up to 60% of products sourced from countries with high-risk ratings for labour abuses. Urgent global reforms are needed, emphasizing transparency in supply chains. Ethical procurement practices and supply chain transparency are crucial for ...

Global Concerns: Quality of Pregnancy Hypertension Medicines

The global quality of medicines for preventing and managing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is concerning. A systematic review of 33 studies from 27 countries found substandard medications across all recommended drugs. Issues included API specification failures, contaminants, pH criteria, degradation, and heavy metal contamination. Urgent action is needed to address safety and efficacy concerns. #MaternalHealth ...

Happy Holidays, Quamed Community! See You in 2024

To our incredible Quamed community: as we embrace the magic of Christmas, we’re taking some time off to cherish moments with loved ones. Our offices will be closed from December 22nd, and we’ll return on January 2nd, rejuvenated and eager to continue our journey with you. Thank you for being with us! May your holidays ...

QUAMED Expands with Key Members: Empowering Pharmaceutical Quality Worldwide

QUAMED is happy to announce that its board of directors has accepted the Medical Export Group membership applications (in the Netherlands) and CHMP (in Kenya) as adherent members of our association. The board has also accepted the application of Mr. George Mugi as an associative member. We have been working and communicating with all three ...

Fatal Flaws: Unveiling the Human Toll of Compromised Drug Manufacturing

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 ...

E-Drug Relaunch: Welcome to E-Drug Plus

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!  ...

Board Meeting updates!

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 ...

Exciting News About QUAMED: Dr. Patrick H. Lukulay Appointed as President

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 ...

Managing Health Supplies in Emergencies: 2023 Education Series Highlights

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. ...

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