Nairobi, Kenya – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), in collaboration with the Kenya Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (KAPI), marked World Patient Safety Day on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Arboretum Grounds. The event, themed “Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety,” gathered key stakeholders from the pharmaceutical sector for an interactive panel discussion, where they […]

Mombasa, Nairobi – The 5th African Union Smart Safety Surveillance (AU-3S) Steering Committee meeting concluded on September 13, reaffirming the commitment to enhance the safety of medical products across Africa. The two-day summit in Mombasa brought together Heads of African National Regulatory Agencies and key stakeholders to strengthen pharmacovigilance systems through collaboration, with a focus […]

    Mombasa, Kenya – The 5th African Union Smart Safety Surveillance (AU-3S) Steering Committee Meeting kicked off in Mombasa on 12th September 2024, bringing together key regulatory experts from across Africa and international health organizations. Running from September 12 to 13, the meeting aims to strengthen the safety of medical products across Africa. The […]

NAIROBI, KENYA – Today, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) welcomed the new USAID Health Director, Bradley Cronk, alongside key representatives from the US Embassy, including Dr. Desmond William, Health Attaché, and a delegate from the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The high-level visit focused on strengthening collaboration between the two entities. During […]

NAIROBI, KENYA – Today, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) convened a strategic partners’ meeting to review the findings of a feasibility study conducted by Penam, focusing on the introduction of mandatory bioequivalence (BE) requirements for locally manufactured products in Kenya. The study was supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The meeting convened […]

    Kenya – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has acquired advanced Near Infrared (NIR) technology, the Pillscan, to strengthen its efforts in safeguarding drug quality. Provided by the Mission of Essential Medicines and Supplies, this new tool will be used for on-site screening of medical products at PPB regional offices and key entry […]

Nairobi, Kenya – In a significant step towards enhancing drug safety in the region, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) hosted a two-week knowledge-sharing visit from the Southern Region Pharmacovigilance Centre of Malawi, Kamuzu University of Health Science, from 15th to 26th July 2024. As the Regional Centre of Regulatory Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Africa, […]