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Pharmacists must go beyond drug dispensing, embrace technology — PSN

Pharmacists must go beyond drug dispensing, embrace technology — PSN

By Chioma Obinna The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) on Monday urged pharmacists across the country to move beyond the traditional role of dispensing medicines and take a more active role in patient care, disease prevention and the transformation of Nigeria’s healthcare system. The PSN President, Pharm. Ayuba Ibrahim Tanko, made the call in his […]
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Stakeholders brainstorm on quality healthcare services

Stakeholders brainstorm on quality healthcare services

The need for health professionals to strive to provide quality healthcare to clients through the provision of safe, effective, timely and patient centered care was at the front burner during the 2nd Annual Conference of the Society for Quality Health Care in Nigeria (SQHN) last week in Lagos.

PSN cautions NASS on proposed Food Commission

PSN cautions NASS on proposed Food Commission

The proposed inauguration of a Food Commission through a private member’s Bill at the Federal House of Representatives has drawn criticism from the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN).

NAFDAC seeks life jail for drug counterfeiters

NAFDAC seeks life jail for drug counterfeiters

The long wait by Nigerians to see drug counterfeiters face stricter punishment as drug counterfeiting becomes non-bailable, may soon become reality if a Draft Bill being sponsored by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) gets the nod from the National Assembly, just as the Agency has threatened impose severe sanctions on Fast Food Restaurants utilising expired products food preparation.

MediaCon takes CSA campaign to the market place

MediaCon takes CSA campaign to the market place

In response to the declaration of Child Sexual Abuse as a public health epidemic that needs to be tackled from the grassroots, key members of Oshodi/ Isolo market women were last week engaged in a three-day peer education training workshop organised by Media Concern Initiative For Women and Children (MEDIACON).