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UNIDO update

UNIDO update. Strengthening the local production of essential medicines in developing and least developed countries. Recent developments. GMP Roadmap launched in Kenya (Nov 2014) Currently conducting assessments of all Kenyan pharmaceutical manufacturers in conjunction with PPB

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UNIDO update

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  1. UNIDO update Strengthening the local production of essential medicines in developing and least developed countries

  2. Recent developments • GMP Roadmap launched in Kenya (Nov 2014) • Currently conducting assessments of all Kenyan pharmaceutical manufacturers in conjunction with PPB • 2 day assessments (not inspections) • Provides baseline for monitoring by PPB and basis for CAPA development by companies • White Paper on the GMP roadmap concept has been prepared and is being printed. Further work required to integrate with WHO EML risk assessment work for complete approach.

  3. ……continued • FEAPM internship training programme being piloted in EAC • 17 students from Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda took part in 2 week training programme in preparation for 3 month industry internships • A masters in Industrial pharmacy sponsored by UNIDO has begun at the St. Lukes Foundation in Tanzania whilst sponsorship of the Industrial Pharmacy Advanced Training (IPAT) course continues • Support for the Southern Africa Generic Medicines Association (SAGMA) and the Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations (FAPMA) continues. • Thank you to the Global Fund and UNICEF both of whom will provide speakers for the upcoming FAPMA AGM

  4. …..continued • Market data initiatives have commenced in Zimbabwe, Ghana and across the EAC • Through combining available data from for example customs and regulators looking to provide market data (value and volume) broken down using ATC classification system. • Ongoing work in Ghana as part of early implementation of the PMPA BP • Includes refining a GMP Roadmap, assessment of applications for EDAIF soft loans, developing business linkages platform and training for “Partnership readiness” and as mentioned market data initiative. • On going work in Zimbabwe for strategy implementation • High level delegation received from ECOWAS/WAHO in March • VMPA study with WHO and AVMI on vaccine manufacturing in Africa

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