Pharmaceutical Exhibition : Preparation In High Gear

Organisers of the second edition of the Pharmaceutical Exhibition have called on all stakeholders within the industry to turn out during this year’s edition that will take place in Douala from September 11-13. This was made during a press conference organised by the national pharmaceutical society in Douala on August 12, 2025. The International Pharmaceutical Industry Exhibition, or Pharma Expo, is an innovative platform for sharing experiences and initiate discussions on issues related to the National Development Strategy (NDS30). The event has a scientific and commercial character.
Investing in the health system in Africa is essential to achieve development goals. Governments, communities, and international institutions must collaborate to achieve these fundamental goals. Reasons why at the press conference, the president of the National Pharmaceutical Society, Dr Nana Sambou Frank, reiterated that during the second edition, focus will be on national production of both conventional and improved traditional medicine, examining their strength and weakness and see how to improve. He said the theme for this year is “Import-substitution of conventional drugs”. The theme, he went on, will provide an opportunity to present the pharmacy sector from several angles, with an emphasis on the establishment of an import-substitution system, the popularization and promotion of the...