Annual General Meeting & Scientific Symposium (AGM&SS)
The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP), announces its 37th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Symposium taking place from Monday, 7th – Thursday, 10th April, 2025.
Conference Theme: Emerging Substances of Abuse: Implications for the West African Region.
Sub Themes: i- Tackling Kush in West Africa- What do we know and what can we do? (Prof Noel Wannang. University of Jos, Nigeria)
ii- Systems approach to dealing with Substance Abuse in West Africa. (Dr Martha Gyansa-Lutterodt, Accra, Ghana)
Date: Monday , 7th – Thursday, 10th April, 2025
Venue: Freetown City Hall, Sierra Leone .
| REGISTRATION | US$ |
| Fellows | 100.00 |
| Members | 80.00 |
| Fellows and Members, with accompanied participants | 150.00 |
| Other Interested Participants | 150.00 |
| Other Interested Participants with accompanied participants | 180.00 |
| Other Nigeria Health Professionals | 50.00 |
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Brief Background Information of the College
The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP) formerly known as the “West African Pharmaceutical Federation (WAPF) was founded on the 13th October, 1976 in Monrovia, Liberia by representatives of National Pharmaceutical Societies of the Republic of Benin, The Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone. The Francophone countries, viz. Republic of Benin, Ivory Coast and Senegal later opted for observer status.
Aims and Objectives
- To advance the knowledge and skills of practicing pharmacists through postgraduate education and training.
- To advance the knowledge of the application of pharmacy in the health care system.
- To promote research in pharmacy and to advance pharmacy practice in specialization disciplines.
- To promote ethical pharmacy practice in the region.
- To identify and accredit institutions for professional postgraduate education and residency training.
- To conduct examinations and award Postgraduate Fellowship, Diploma and Certificate.
- To promote the integration of traditional herbal medicines into the National Health Systems.
- To promote Continuing Professional Development
- To promote and advance Public Health Pharmacy
- To promote harmonization of pharmacy education and practice in the region.
- To promote harmonization of pharmaceutical legislation and development of National Drug Policies in the region.
- To promote Health Commodities and Drug Supply Chain Management.
- To promote local Drug Production and Quality Assurance of Health Commodities, Drugs and Services.
- To co-operate with other health professionals, scientists and organizations in activities that will ensure maintenance of high standard of pharmacy practice and health care delivery.
- To collaborate with Sister Colleges and National Colleges.
- To engage in other activities that will ensure the furtherance of the aims and objectives enumerated above.