COGEPHA, an active member of APDA, the African Pharmaceutical Distribution Association, participated in its general assembly in Dakar, from June 24 to 26, 2022. A visit to the Laborex warehouse allowed participants to measure the quality of distribution across Senegal. Impressive work!
The assembly provided moments of sharing around the respective improvement projects carried out by the various distribution professionals. The digital transformation undertaken by the continent's distribution industry is essentially oriented towards strengthening pharmacy competitiveness. These exchanges highlighted the common challenges facing African pharmaceutical distributors and the innovative solutions adopted by each.
The African Pharmaceutical Distribution Association (APDA) brings together the main pharmaceutical distributors on the African continent. This association plays a key role in structuring the sector, by fostering the exchange of best practices and promoting common quality standards. COGEPHA's active participation in this work reflects its ambition to contribute to the development of pharmaceutical distribution on a continental scale.
During this assembly, digital transformation took center stage in the debates. Participants emphasized the crucial importance of digital tools to modernize the pharmaceutical supply chain in Africa. From real-time inventory management to online ordering and product traceability, digitalization offers considerable leverage to improve the efficiency and reliability of distribution.
The Dakar assembly confirmed the positive momentum of the pharmaceutical distribution sector in Africa. Growing investments in logistics infrastructure, combined with the accelerated adoption of digital technologies, point to a promising future for access to medicines on the continent. COGEPHA intends to continue its commitment within APDA and strengthen its partnerships with key players in African distribution.
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