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TAXES: Call NAFDAC to order, Lagos PSN urges FG

Vanguard News TAXES: Call NAFDAC to order, Lagos PSN urges FG On By Gabriel Olawale Lagos branch of the pharmaceutical society of Nigeria, PSN, weekend raised the alarm over what it described as  “unending taxes and tariffs on players in the value chain of the pharmaceutical sector,”  by the National  Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control, NAFDAC,  calling on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to stop the agency from turning pharmacy practice to a major source of Internally Generated Revenue. In a statement entitled:  Pharmacy not for sale”, signed by  Chairman, Lagos state  PSN, Gbolagade Iyiola,  the society alleged that NAFDAC has taken over the certification of pharmaceutical premises engaged in the wholesaling and distribution of drugs in Nigeria.

Pharmacy consultant cadre will stem brain drain, others – FG

Dr Ehanire said, “The government recognises that pharmacists are key to achieving the goals and objectives of the strategic health sector reform in Nigeria. “Thus, the creation of the consultant pharmacist cadre by the National Council on Establishment (NCE) is part of the overall effort of the government to reposition the pharmacy profession for the provision of more improved and quality healthcare services to the people. “It is also hoped that this will stem the tide of brain drain to other parts of the world in search of specialisation and better remuneration.” The minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Abdullahi Mashi, said the Federal Ministry of Health had liaised with the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC) to include consultant pharmacists in the specialists’ allowance for consultant healthcare professionals.

Breaking News | TAXES: Call NAFDAC To Order, Lagos PSN Urges FG

Views: Visits 5 By Gabriel Olawale Lagos branch of the pharmaceutical society of Nigeria, PSN, weekend raised the alarm over what it described as  “unending taxes and tariffs on players in the value chain of the pharmaceutical sector,”  by the National  Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control, NAFDAC,  calling on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to stop the agency from turning pharmacy practice to a major source of Internally Generated Revenue. In a statement entitled:  Pharmacy not for sale”, signed by  Chairman, Lagos state  PSN, Gbolagade Iyiola,  the society alleged that NAFDAC has taken over the certification of pharmaceutical premises engaged in the wholesaling and distribution of drugs in Nigeria.

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