Chioma Umeha
To improve drug distribution channel and ensure
safety of medicines in compliance with the National Drug Distribution
Guidelines (NDDG), the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) is to roll out a
pharmaceutical information technology online platform.
The online technology known as Pharma IT NDDC
Platform would be launched in Lagos today, alongside the PSN Pay, a digitalised
system of payment and collection of PSN annual capitation and other technical
and interest groups of the society’s dues both in states and national.
Pharm. Ahmed Yakasai, PSN President announced this
at a press briefing in Lagos on the forthcoming 91st annual national conference
of the society, saying, the online platform would improve the distribution channel and enhance the safety and
efficacy of medicines.
Yakasai explained that this would be made possible
as the IT platform would act as a regulator in the distribution and use of
medicines among manufacturers and consumers.
Yakasaid said; “ Pharma IT NDDG platform is an online platform that
provides a distribution channel which is in consonance with the NDDG. It is
open to all pharmacists and pharmaceutical outlets in the health-delivery value
chain of the country.
“The platform will contribute immensely in the
fight against fake, substandard and falsified drugs in the country because
every batch of medicine in the country can be traced. The Pharma IT NDDG
Platform and PSN pay are powered by Chams Plc” Concerning the PSN Pay, Yakasai
said the new digital mode of payment would improve on the operation of PSN in
collection of dues by its members and also reduce the stress of capitation
payment by pharmacists.
“It will enhance transparency and accountability. It will avoid reconciliation issues;
enhance reporting system and also improve operational efficiency”, he noted.
On the forthcoming 91st annual national conference
of the society, the PSN President stated that its theme is; “Innovative Disruption
in Pharmacy in Emerging Economies: A Roadmap for Nigeria,” was carefully chosen
to advance the national discourse on survival and significance in a time of
fast and tempestuous transformation.
The PSN boss revealed that the conference which
would hold from October 29 – November 3, 2018 in Oyo State, will be
declared open by Dr. Bukola Saraki, the Senate President, as a special guest of honour, while
Abiola Ajimobi, the Oyo State Governor
would be the chief host.
He also said that Pharm. Clare Omatseye, the
President of Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) and Chief Executive
Officer/ Managing Director of JNC international Limited would be the keynote
speaker.
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| L-r Mr. Onyeka Onyeibor, Managing Director Miral Pharmaceutical Limited also Chairman planning Committee, Pharm Ahmed Yakasai, President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) and Pharm.Emeka Duru, National Secretary PSN , during a Press Conference on the forth Coming 91st annual national conference of (PSN) scheduled on October 29th -3rd November ,at lbadan Oyo state ,held in Lagos weekend. |
Yakasai, further appealed to the government as a
matter of urgency to take critical action to implement the National Drug Policy
in order to promote local drug production and reduce dependence on imported
medicines.
He urged Nigerians to be on the alert against any
contaminated drugs imported into country from China.
