On December 8th the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and the International Alliance of Patient Organisations (IAPO) organised a Webinar that brought together regulators, patients and industry representatives as well as officials from AUDA NEPAD and the WHO to discuss the future of the African Medicines Agency.
Read moreThis oped was originally published on Media Planet Value of Vaccines Q4 2020 Campaign on 10 December 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us how vulnerable the world is in the face of deadly pathogens. Vaccines have been an essential tool offering protection from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pneumonia, and polio, diseases that once harmed...
Read moreThe first edition of the “Africa Young Innovators for Health Award” aims to support entrepreneurs develop their pioneering solutions to support, equip, protect and train healthcare workers. Three award winners will receive funding of up to $40,000 to bring their healthcare innovation to life, and benefit from a business mentorship programme and support to protect...
Read more8 December 2020, Geneva — The biopharmaceutical industry has made the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic its top priority, devoting its resources, expertise, know-how, and intellectual assets to developing potential treatments, diagnostics and vaccines at unprecedented pace, while committing to and engaging in new levels of international collaboration and coordination through initiatives such as ACT-A,...
Read moreQ&A with Charles Kwanin on occasion of the Launch of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award Charles Kwanin is a young professional working in global health and former nurse practitioner from Ghana Today, IFPMA and Speak Up Africa are launching the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award to highlight and support the work of...
Read moreIFPMA welcomes the launch of the Fight the Fakes Alliance, an association that represents different stakeholders with the common interest of tackling the issue of substandard and falsified medicines. As a strong supporter of Fight the Fakes since its inception in 2014, IFPMA is proud to be a founding member of this initiative and it...
Read moreSeven years since its first activities as a grass-roots advocacy campaign, Fight the Fakes announces the creation of the Fight the Fakes Alliance, a new non-profit association with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. • The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a stark rise in falsified COVID-19-related medical products circulating around the world, putting a renewed...
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