By Benjamin Akoto
Sunyani, (Bono), Mar. 8, GNA – The Ghana Chapter of the West Africa Post-graduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP), has called for active involvement of specialist pharmacists at all to guarantee the safety and quality of pharmaceutical products in the country.
The chapter also called for strengthened collaboration between the WAPCP and policy makers, and giving recognition to specialist pharmacists too.
A communiqué issued on the side-lines of the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the WAPCP in Accra, said specialist pharmacists played an integral role in the nation’s healthcare delivery, managing commodity supply chain in the sector.
According to the communiqué, signed by Dr Patrick K Britwum, the Editor of the Chapter and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani, the two-day conference was on the theme “Quality pharmaceutical commodities supply chain management; the role specialist pharmacists in Ghana”.
It highlighted presentations on a range of topics including “role of pharmacists in public health”, the “Ghana’s Integrated Logistics Management System” and “Antimicrobial resistance”.
The conference further outlined resolutions for engaging governments of member countries, key stakeholders and the general public.
It underlined the need for the nation to implement a strong supply chain management system, making data-driven decisions, and fostering collaboration between stakeholders, so as to effectively tackle existing and emerging challenges in the nation’s health sector.
The communiqué called for fostered collaboration, underscoring the need for increased cooperation between the public and private sectors, enhanced utilisation of data, and updated regulations and training for supply chain professionals.
“WAPCP reaffirms its dedication to advancing professional development and specialization in pharmacy, while emphasising commitment to upholding high standards in pharmacy practice”, it added.
The communiqué urged pharmacists, policymakers and stakeholders to collaborate in finding solutions to challenges facing the nation’s healthcare sector, exploring opportunities for knowledge-sharing too.
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