Diploma in Pharmaceutical Systems: Broaden Your Expertise Online with LSTM

Are you a healthcare professional seeking to broaden your expertise in pharmaceutical systems? Look no further than the Diploma in Pharmaceutical Systems! This comprehensive 10-month program, delivered entirely online, is meticulously crafted to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule while providing invaluable insights into access, supply, and system strengthening within the pharmaceutical domain. By collaborating ...

Advancing Health Equity

Our colleague Linda Mudyiwenyama who is our regulatory expert supporting the RFDA is standing next to Caroline Gennez, the Belgian Minister of Development Cooperation and of the Major Cities Policy. The occasion was the conference towards Health Equity: Strong Health Systems, Universal Health Coverage and Social Participation (https://belgian-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/events/towards-health-equity-strong-health-systems-universal-health-coverage-and-social-participation/). Linda is based in Kigali. In the ...

QUAMED in Mechelen

We had the opportunity to participate in the conference Towards Health Equity: Strong Health Systems, Universal Health Coverage and Social Participation. It was organised by the Belgian government as the current president of the EU in collaboration with ENABEL and Be-cause Health. We thank them for having been invited. It was a great opportunity to ...

Building Bridges: QUAMED’s Collaborative Journey in Washington DC

The QUAMED executive director, Ed Vreeke, had the opportunity to meet with partners in Washington DC last week on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, a meeting was held with PAHO representatives at their offices. We discussed the GSDP inspection course that we developed and facilitated last year for PAHO member states as well as other ...

QUAMED board: Edwin de Voogd has stepped down as treasurer

On behalf of the board and the entire QUAMED organization, we would like to express our appreciation to Edwin de Voogd for his excellent service on the board as treasurer and as a thought leader. We learned a lot from exchanges at the board level and from his contributions. Edwin always had great perspectives that ...

SALAMA Centrale d’Achats de Médicaments Awarded GSDP QCP Certificate

We are very pleased to announce that our Independent Decision Committee (IDC) has issued a GSDP QCP certificate to SALAMA. SALAMA is the central medical store in Madagascar, created in 1996 by the Malagasy Government. Their mission consists of ensuring the procurement of essential generic medicines, medical consumables and medical equipment at affordable prices to public ...

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 ...

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