National Chairman, Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, Olufemi Adebayo, has called on the incoming government to develop a policy that would make fund available to community pharmacists at a single- digit interest rate.

 

Adebayo, who made the appeal at a press briefing to announce the upcoming national conference of the association that would kick-off on Sunday, May 31, to June 5, at Jojein Hotel and Resort, Akure, Ondo State, also explained that the single-digit chain pharmacy outlet will make drug affordable to citizens

 

 

While congratulating the President and Vice President-in-waiting, Muhammadu Buhari and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Adebayo further appealed for the closure of all open drug market in order to reduce proliferation of illicit drugs in the country. Conference Planning Committee, CPC, Chairman, Babayemi Oyekunle, said in line with the wave of change taking place in the nation, this year’s annual conference will focus on exploring new frontiers in community pharmacy practice. 

 

He said the one week event will commence with a health walk around Akure and courtesy call on dignitaries. In addition, he saidthere would be series of sessions with particular focus on veterinary medicine, immunisation and chronic diseases. The ACPN also called for the proper implementation of the National Drug Distribution Guideline, NDDG, in other to solve the problem of chaotic drug distribution in Nigeria.

 

by Franka Osakwe

National Mirror