How can humanitarian organisations safely source more medical products locally in conflict-affected settings, without compromising quality? This question is at the core of the Local Medical Supplier Development Project led by Relief International, in partnership with QUAMED. Following collaborative workshops in Afghanistan and Yemen, the project is now opening a global conversation to share lessons learned ...
Quamed supported the delivery of an in-country Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP) workshop in partnership with SEARN (South-East Asia Regulatory Network) and WHO, which built on prerequisite online courses (https://learning.quamed.org/) and regional virtual sessions. The workshop aimed to enhance the practical skills of mid-level and junior inspectors in planning, conducting, and reporting regulatory inspections ...
The World Health Organization has issued a warning after detecting Diethylene Glycol (DEG) contamination in three oral liquid medicines, COLDRIF, Respifresh TR, and ReLife, linked to child fatalities in India. These products, commonly used for cold, flu, and cough relief, are toxic and potentially fatal, especially for children. While no exports have been reported, WHO urges all ...
Ethiopia has reached a major milestone in medicines regulation, achieving WHO Maturity Level 3 (ML3)! This recognition highlights the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority’s commitment to ensuring that medicines and vaccines meet international standards of quality, safety, and efficacy. Ethiopia now joins eight other African countries in demonstrating strong, well-functioning regulatory systems that protect public ...
Having a GSDP, GMP, or MQAS assessment is not just a box-ticking exercise; it is essential to ensure that your pharmaceutical systems meet internationally recognised standards of quality and safety. These assessments are critical for building trust, protecting patients, and strengthening your position in the market. The Quamed Quality Certification Program (QCP) is significant because ...
From September 9 to 11, 2025, we had the privilege of facilitating a World Health Organisation workshop in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, focused on capacity building in quality assurance for the Procurement of Medical Products. Together with WHO AFRO, WHO HQ, and our QUAMED team, we worked with 25 participants from WHO regional and ...
The following message is courtesy of Dr Raffaella Ravinetto, Public Health Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Belgium. Dear Friends, On 14 May, the WHO released the document “WHO guideline on balanced national controlled medicines policies to ensure medical access and safety: rapid communication” – accessible at https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/381452/B09419-eng.pdf?sequence=1 The purpose is ‘to assist WHO Member States ...
On the 28th of April, Quamed issued two QCP certificates to Amex Healthcare. The first one is a QCP MQAS certificate: QCP-MQAS-EN-003. It was issued to AMEX Healthcare GmbH in Austria. They are located at the Heiligenstädter Straße 31/3, Vienna, 1190. The second one is a QCP GSDP certificate: QCP-GSDP-EN-009. It was issued to AMEX ...
The following message is courtesy of Dr Raffaella Ravinetto, Public Health Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Belgium. Ref. WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations: fifty-eight report. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025 (WHO Technical Report Series, No. 1060). Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. Dear friends, The WHO has just published the 58th report of the Expert Committee ...
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 ...
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