, /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Pharmacopeia (USP), in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA –NEPAD), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the Association of African Universities (AAU), and the Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations (FAPMA) today announced a toward advancing the shared goals of increasing access to quality medicines and vaccines. The ( ) and the USP Education training library will be available free of charge to all stakeholders in working to advance the pharmaceutical ecosystem, including to regulatory authorities, laboratories, academic institutions, and manufacturers. "Scientific quality standards and a knowledgeable workforce with ability to apply them are important enablers to build trust and confidence in African-produced medical products," said , Ph.
D., CEO of USP. "Through our shared efforts, we aim to dramatically advance the production and availability of quality medical products for people throughout .
" The includes more than 5,000 quality standards for medicines, both chemical and biologic; active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs); and excipients (inactive ingredients). It is one of the most comprehensive sources for medicine quality standards in the world. " over-reliance on pharmaceutical imports created unacceptable supply chain vulnerabilities and delays during the COVID-19 pandemic," said Dr.
, Director-General of Africa CDC. "We are committed to working with.
