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A recent multinational study published in eClinicalMedicine has raised serious concerns about the quality of antidiabetic medicines in sub-Saharan Africa. Conducted across 13 countries between 2020 and 2023, the DIABDAF study analysed nearly 5,000 samples of oral drugs and insulin, with detailed testing on 1,673. Alarmingly, almost one in three medicines (32.8%) were found to be ...

QUAMED is looking for a Technical Deputy Director to lead and ensure technical excellence across our assessments, training, technical assistance, and quality assurance activities. This senior role involves managing technical staff, representing QUAMED with international partners, and driving innovation in pharmaceutical quality assurance. Requirements: Location: Remote Apply here: https://quamed.bamboohr.com/careers/28

On Thursday, I participated in a meeting organised by VillageReach and ACOREP. The meeting was opened by Dr. Christian Ntumba, DG of ACOREP, and attended by more than 30 ACOREP staff members who are based all over the DRC. The objective of the meeting was to introduce Quamed Learning and the available courses. The ACOREP ...

We’re proud to announce the successful conclusion 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 Nigeria joined a dynamic 5-day training (delivered both on-site and online), covering key topics such as: The sessions were highly ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...