Using cross-species vaccination approaches to counter emerging infectious diseases

GM Warimwe, MJ Francis, TA Bowden… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Since the initial use of vaccination in the eighteenth century, our understanding of human
and animal immunology has greatly advanced and a wide range of vaccine technologies …

Advancing African Medicines Agency through global health diplomacy for an equitable pan-African universal health coverage: a scoping review

VK Chattu, VB Dave, KS Reddy, B Singh… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The African continent is home to 15% of the world's population and suffers from a disease
burden of more than 25% globally. In this COVID-19 era, the high burden and mortality are …

[HTML][HTML] Collaborative training of regulators as an approach for strengthening regulatory systems in LMICs: experiences of the WHO and Swissmedic

ROA Dehaghi, A Khadem Broojerdi, L Paganini… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Training opportunities for health products regulators are among the critical
aspects in the strengthening of regulatory systems across the world. The need for training is …

[HTML][HTML] The pharmaceutical disposal practices and environmental contamination: A review in East African countries

P Karungamye, A Rugaika, K Mtei, R Machunda - HydroResearch, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this review was to analyze the available information on methods used in
disposing of unused or expired pharmaceuticals in East African countries and the possibility …

Evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of the East African community joint assessment procedure by pharmaceutical companies: Opportunities for improvement

N Ngum, J Mashingia, M Ndomondo-Sigonda… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: A 2021 study to determine the viewpoints among the seven member countries
regarding the effectiveness (ie, achieving the intended outcomes) and efficiency (ie …

Seaweed: A sustainable solution for greening drug manufacturing in the pursuit of sustainable healthcare

L Pereira, J Cotas - Exploration of Drug Science, 2024 - explorationpub.com
The environmental impact of drug manufacturing raises concerns about sustainability in
healthcare. To address this, exploring alternative approaches to drug production is crucial …

Best practices in the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization initiative: Perspectives of regulators and medicines manufacturers

M Ndomondo-Sigonda, S Azatyan… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
In the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization initiative, national regulatory authorities
(NRAs) within each of Africa's regional economic communities coordinate their activities, rely …

The role of government in the achievement of medicines' security: A preliminary exploration of stakeholders' views and experience

OP Adigwe, G Onavbavba - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Medicines are essential commodities that form the cornerstone in majority of processes and
interventions aimed at assuring optimal healthcare and wellbeing for any population. Apart …

Identifying and costing common gaps in Central and West Africa pharmaceutical regulation

CP Alfonso, GB N'Jambong, A Magdy… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Regulatory systems strengthening is crucial for catalyzing access to safe and
effective medical products and health technologies (MPHT) for all. Identifying and …

Traditional herbal medicine regulatory implementation in Ethiopia: a qualitative study

RE Usure, D Kebebe, YT Mekasha, G Hasen… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background: Approximately 80% of the Ethiopian population predominantly depends on
herbal medicines (HMs) for their primary healthcare needs. Nevertheless, worries regarding …