OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) held her 13th symposium, where experts urged the government to partner with private companies to establish drug manufacturing companies, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth.
They also stressed the need for collaboration among health professionals to improve healthcare services.
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Experts including Pharmacists, Medical Doctors, representatives from the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), representatives from Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN), representatives from the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), representatives from the representatives from National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), representatives from the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) and the representatives from the governments amongst others spoke on the theme: “Dwindling Local Drug Production and High Cost of Essential Medicines: Rethinking Strategies for Growth.”
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