THE Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) has called for increased investment in the pharmaceutical sector, including improved funding, recruitment of pharmacy professionals and stronger medicines security, to enhance healthcare delivery in the country.
The call was made when a delegation led by Society President Emmanuel Katai Mulenga paid a courtesy call on Health Minister Professor Roma Chilengi, where the two parties discussed key priorities affecting the pharmacy profession and the pharmaceutical sector.
Among the major proposals was the establishment of a Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services, increased recruitment at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), and the promotion of local pharmaceutical manufacturing under the Grow Zambia Agenda.
And the Minister Professor Roma Chilengi acknowledged the matters raised and expressed the Ministry’s willingness to continue engaging with PSZ on initiatives aimed at strengthening pharmaceutical services and improving healthcare delivery.
