Substandard (contaminated) syrup medicines identified in the WHO Region of Africa

A batch of NATURCOLD Syrup found in Cameroon has been flagged by WHO as contaminated with diethylene glycol, exceeding safe limits by a shocking 28.6%! This toxic substance can be fatal when consumed and poses serious risks, especially for children. Risks: Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, altered mental state, and acute kidney injury leading to death. ...

Calling Pharmaceutical Experts: Join Enabel’s TESS MAV+ Programme for Africa’s Health

Our partner Enabel is looking for two experts for the TESS MAV+ programme. Both roles are critical for TeamEurope’s support of the African Union and the Africa CDC. If you are interested, please follow the links for more information.” Pharmaceutical Expert – Manufacturing and Access to Health Products International Program (Brussels, Belgium) Learn more, reshare, ...

Missionpharma’s 2023 Sustainability Report: Advancing Global Goals

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.

WHO: Rubella Triumph in South-Asia

Some good news: In just a few years, the WHO South-Asia Region has made incredible strides in controlling rubella. Vaccine coverage has skyrocketed from 12% to 86%, cases have dropped from 5.5 to 1.1 per million, and elimination has been achieved in the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Let’s celebrate this tremendous progress together! For more information ...

Quamed’s 2023 Annual Meeting Success and Adoption of 2022 Financial Report

We want to express our gratitude for Quamed’s members’ participation in our 2023 annual meeting. With 57 participants, we easily achieved the required quorum and passed all motions unanimously. We’re pleased to inform you that the membership has adopted the 2022 annual activity and financial report. You can find the report on our website.  Thank you ...

Join: In-Person Workshop in Amman for Health Commodity Supply Chain Management!

Join the In-Person Workshop in Amman! JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. is accepting applications for a health commodity supply chain management workshop. Enhance your skills in improving pharmaceutical and medical management in humanitarian and disaster settings. Date: October 16-21, 2023 Location: Amman, Jordan Target Group: BHA implementing partner mid-level staff with health supply chain ...

Raffaella’s Literature Update

The following message is courtesy of Dr. Raffaella Ravinetto, Public Health Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Belgium. Ref (1) Dhakal N, Gyanwali P, Humagain B, BC R, Jha N, Sah P, et al. (2023) Assessment of quality of essential medicines in public health care facilities of Nepal: Findings of a nationwide study. PLOS Glob ...

Enhancing Access to NCD Medicines and Supplies: Join the Virtual Panel Discussion

Join the virtual panel on increasing access to NCD medicines and supplies! Date: June 13, 2023Time: 3:00 p.m. EDT Featuring regional advisors in Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, and Transplants, this panel will discuss the latest developments and how countries can leverage PAHO’s tools for better access to quality NCD medicines. Register here English, Spanish, and ...

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