Why QCP Matters

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 ...

Barriers & Solutions Workshop on Local Procurement in Kabul

Today in Kabul, the Quamed and Relief International team conducted our Barriers & Solutions Workshop, focused on how to best facilitate local procurement of quality medical products in Afghanistan. Internet was still offline, which impeded registered turnout, but we had vibrant interactive discussions with over 35 external participants, with an even mix between government authorities, ...

Working Together for Quality Medicines

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 ...

Rafaella’s Literature Update

The following message is courtesy of Dr. Raffaella Ravinetto, Public Health Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Belgium Dear Friends, The safe elimination of pharmaceutical (and laboratory!) 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 ...

SIMBLE Stakeholders Meeting on Local Biomedical Manufacturing in Benin

On Thursday, I participated in the SIMBLE stakeholders meeting on “LOCAL MANUFACTURING OF BIOMEDICAL PRODUCTS FOR CLINICAL BACTERIOLOGY IN RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTINGS” in Benin. Thanks to #liselottehardy, #barbarabarbé and #dissouaffolabi for the interesting content, the inspiring discussions and the great organisation. Following the meeting, I met with #ovidegouton and #EricAhognignon to discuss the costs involved in ...

Quamed Renews BSI Certification: A Continued Mark of Trust

We are proud to share that Quamed has officially renewed its BSI Certification ISO9001 with an expanded scope.  It is a true mark of trust and quality recognised worldwide. This milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, transparency, and the highest standards in everything we do. Earning this certification isn’t just about a logo on our ...

WHO Medical Product Alert

Substandard (contaminated) FENTANILO HLB (fentanyl citrate) has been detected in Argentina, linked to fatal bacterial infections. Multiple lots are affected and subject to recall after contamination with Klebsiella pneumoniae and Ralstonia pickettii. These injectable opioids pose severe, life-threatening risks, especially to vulnerable surgical and critically ill patients. WHO urges vigilance, recalls, and reporting of any ...

WHO Toolkit Launch: Fighting Fake & Substandard Medicines

Dear Friends, With apologies for any double-posting, we would like to share the WHO invite for the launch of the WHO training toolkit on substandard and falsified (SF) medical products: Note that the webinar will be only in English. With warmest greetings, Raffaella & Belen

One in Three Antidiabetic Medicines in Africa Found Substandard

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 ...

Job Alert – Technical Deputy Director (Remote)

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

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