Author: Pwdan Nigeria
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Okafor, Omaruaye, Others Canvass End to Chaotic Drug Distribution
Worried by the chaotic drug distribution channels in the country, which is fast becoming a threat, being characterised by the handling of medicines by non-professionals, circulation of fake and adulterated drug, poor storage conditions, treatment failures, among others, the Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (PWDAN), has called for urgent steps to be taken…
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PWDAN urges FG to establish more petrochemical industries
Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (PWDAN) has urged the Federal Government to focus on building more petrochemical industries to support the local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals in the country. The association complained that the country’s import dependency on pharmaceuticals is plunging it into a scarcity risk, especially with the existence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at…
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India factories closure: TB, cancer patients, others face risk over looming drug scarcity
Drug distributors and importers have expressed concerns over the rising number of COVID-19 cases in India, which has inevitably led to a massive death toll and temporary closure of factories. Among other things, they warned that patients, especially those with chronic ailments such as cancer, tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus, and diabetes, were at risk due…
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PWDAN CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS
I am extremely delighted on behalf of the membership of the Pharmaceutical Wholesalers andDistributors Association of Nigeria (PWDAN) to welcome you all to this epic making eventwhich will witness the inauguration of the association – PWDAN and also serve as the maidenconference.This event brings a new narrative in our collective responsibility to put into action…
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WELCOME ADDRESS OF THE CHAIRMAN, INAUGURATION/CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
The chairman of this inauguration event , Brg- Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd); President of the Pharmaceutical society of Nigeria, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, FPSN; Registrar of the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria, Pharm. Dr. Elijah Mohamed; Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Fellows of the PSN here present, Chairman of the ACPN (our parent technical group)…