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Aug 24, 2026
Ending on:
Aug 24, 2026
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Aug 24, 2026
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Aug 24, 2026
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Dr.
David O. Odhiambo
Executive Director, African Pharmaceutical Network (APN)
Venue: Executive Director, African Pharmaceutical Network (APN)
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Substandard & Falsified Medicines in Healthcare: The Procurement Problem
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Aug 24, 2026
Aug 24, 2026
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Aug 24, 2026
Aug 24, 2026
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Description
Safe procurement practices are essential to ensuring patients receive quality-assured medicines. Weak procurement systems, inadequate supplier verification, and poor quality control can increase the risk of substandard and falsified medicines reaching healthcare facilities.
Objectives
Learning Objectives
1. Explain how procurement practices influence the quality and safety of medicines.
2. Identify procurement vulnerabilities that increase the risk of substandard and falsified medicines.
3. Describe best practices for supplier qualification, product verification, and quality assurance.
4. Implement strategies to strengthen procurement systems and promote medicine quality within healthcare organizations.
Presenters
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Dr.
David O. Odhiambo
Executive Director, African Pharmaceutical Network (APN)