Despite distractions, we have optimized pharmacy potentials –Okwor, PSN President

The President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) recently noted that inspite of unfortunate distractions, the leadership of the association has continued to optimize potentials of the profession.
Speaking at the 83rd Annual National conference of PSN, he said some of the landmarks in the past one year includes setting the clarification of the president through the Federal Ministry of Health that Pharmacists must remain firmly in charge of drug procurement at all levels.

According to him, “ The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has also continued to forge ahead in spite of unfortunate distractions which we have to contend with. We at the National Secretariat continue to direct our energies and skills to optimize the potentials of the profession. Modest gains are being reaped in major public sector posturing as we can report some landmarks in the course of the year including: the clarification of the President through the Federal Ministry of Health that Pharmacists must remain firmly in charge of drug procurement at all levels in line with the provisions of relevant statutes and the National Drug Policy. Creation of eleven GL 17 for Pharmacists at the Federal Ministry of Health irrespective of whether they are designated as directors or not, introduction of dispensing software in community and hospital pharmacy practice. Empanelling of a strategic committee to design a new vision for pharmacy and recent sealing and hopeful permanent dismantling of the Idumota drug market in Lagos/Tenant Road Drug Market in Aba.
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