This webinar will focus on how expanding primary health care services provision to the pharmaceutical private sector can be achieved using the experience of a pilot programme implemented in Nigeria as a veritable template for the region. The integration of the pharmaceutical private sector into the nation’s health care delivery system is a key to meet universal health coverage (UHC) in most countries in the Afro Region of FIP because of their easy availability, access and non-payment of consultation fees. It will highlight the required policy changes, system strengthening tools and training will prepare pharmacists to position themselves critically. A panel discussion on current practice in selected countries and how the new learnings can be domiciled will also take place.

 

Moderator:

- Arinola Joda, Associate Professor Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Nigeria

 

Panellists:

- Elijah Mohammed, Consultant NAEM Consulting, Nigeria

- Jocelyn Chaibva, CEO Nu Fife Avenue Pharmacy, Zimbabwe

- Rahanatou Galy Adam Chair Pharmacist Council of Niger

- Frieda M. Shigwedha, President The Pharmaceutical Society of Namibia (PSN), Namibia