West Africa Pharma & Healthcare Expo 2024 to showcase digital health solutions, E – pharma potential
The fourth edition of the West Africa Pharma Healthcare exposition – a comprehensive international pharmaceutical medical and healthcare industry exhibition – is set to take place from the 8th to 10th May 2024 at the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra.
Organised by WEGVORAUS Exhibitions and under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the event will unite stakeholders from the pharmaceutical, medical, and healthcare industries, such as pharmacists, retailers, manufacturers, exporters, wholesalers and more.
With approximately 150 exhibitors from India, Turkey, the USA, Egypt, Italy, Ghana and other nations, it anticipates drawing over 5000 visitors from both the host country and West Africa.
According to the organisers, the event aligns with the government and President of Ghana’s mission to strengthen the country’s healthcare system and infrastructure. This initiative aims to benefit all industry stakeholders and the nation’s populace. Additionally ,it provides platform for industry and stakeholders to connect and interact with potential business partners.
This year’s theme, “E – Pharmacy & Digital Health, “speaks to the significance of adopting technological advancement to improve the efficiency, accessibility affordability of the country’s healthcare systems.
Speaking at the media launch of the expo, Anthony Ameka, Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of the Federation of Africa Medical Equipment, Disposable and Devices Manufacturers and Suppliers ( FOAMEDDMS), stated that e-pharmacy and digital health solutions offer unprecedented opportunities to overcome obstacles, improve patient outcomes and revolutionise healthcare provision throughout the world.
For his part, Harrison Abutiate, Chairman of the Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy underscored the need for the country to develop a vibrant pharmaceutical industry.
He also suggested the creation of pharmaceutical parks in the Southern, Middle, and Northern regions of the country. These parks would boost the production of essential raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients ( AIPs) to ensure their consistent availability locally for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products.
“The government must use an executive instrument to acquire at least 2000 acres of land in each zone for the establishment of pharma parks. We believe this will encourage more investors to set up base here.
Dr. Godwin Acquaye, CEO of the Business and Financial Times ( B&FT), a partner of the West Africa Pharma Healthcare Expo, noted the urgent need to examine how current digital innovations, particularly artificial intelligence, are impacting the domestic pharmaceutical industry. …
By Bugbila Moadow