Pharmacists under the aegis of Association of Community Pharmacists (ACPN) have called on the National Assembly to expedite action on all pending legislative Bills affecting the pharmaceutical sector in Nigeria.
This was one of the major highlights of the communiqué issued by ACPN at the end of its 45th Annual International Scientific conference signed by the National Chairman, Ambrose Ezeh Igwekamma and National Secretary, Obiageri Ikwu.
The conference themed ‘UNITY 2026: From Local Pharmacy Practice to Global Impact, Managing Complex Healthcare Systems’ was attended by major stakeholders in the pharmaceutical sector, government officials, representatives of health agencies, and leaders of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN); also stressed the need to urgently address issues affecting drug procurement and distribution in the country.
The ACPN proposed the establishment of a National Drug Management Agency to manage the 10 per cent allocation for essential medicines under the Basic National Health Provision Fund. The drug management agency, it said, will be responsible for the coordination of drug procurement in the country through a centralised facility as well as manage the 10 per cent allocation for essential medicines under the Basic National Health Provision Fund.
