PVAC

PVAC was established in October 2023 by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

PVAC convenes a cross-sector committee chaired by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare (@Fmohnigeria), Professor Muhammad Ali Pate (@muhammadpate). Our vision is to transform Nigeria into one of the world's key emerging hubs for health products, technologies, and manufacturing. (1/2)

Licences and technology transfer make a difference when they lead to quality medicines on the market, readily available to meet people's healthcare needs.

On 11 November, PVAC and the Medicines Patent Pool held a side session at the Joint Annual Review in Abuja on technology transfer for local manufacturing. Panellists from @Fidsoncares, @Codix_Pharma, USP, MPP and @UNITAID stressed predictable demand: volume guarantees, forecasting and offtake.

What would help most?

#PVAC #LocalManufacturing #TechnologyTransfer

Exploring Collaboration with Global Affairs Canada

On 4 November, PVAC, led by Chief of Staff Nasir Mohammed, received a delegation from Global Affairs Canada for an exploratory meeting on vaccine technology and know-how, technology transfer, technical assistance, research and links to financing for Nigeria's health manufacturing.

The delegation will review areas of alignment and come back to PVAC with any opportunities identified.

Thank you to Global Affairs Canada for a productive engagement.

#PVAC #LocalManufacturing #HealthInvestment

Making Medicines in Nigeria Starts with Their Ingredients

On 30 October, PVAC joined @nighealthwatch's workshop in Abuja, supported by the @WorldBankGroup, on accelerating domestic production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for priority essential medicines.

Dr Zara Abba-Aji stressed aligning API production with public health priorities, alongside finance, technology transfer, workforce development and stronger supply chains.

Which step matters most?

#PVAC #LocalManufacturing #APIProduction

States Join Forces to Buy Essential Medicines Better

On 29–30 October in Ikeja, PVAC's Market Shaping through Pooled Procurement (MSPP) team convened Drug Management Agencies and health officials from Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun and Ondo States to agree a draft South-West priority medicines list and align procurement plans.

Next: workshops in the remaining zones, then a national alignment session.

#PVAC #MarketShaping #PooledProcurement