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Reliance models are an essential component of achieving regulatory harmonization. Looking forward to next week's workshop where US Pharmacopeia's Kwasi Boateng will highlight progress toward regulatory reliance and the importance of complimentary regulatory capacity building at all levels. Thanks U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and Corporate Council on Africa for organizing this workshop series on regulatory harmonization. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Eq1K50SyTq6

Did you know that you can contribute to the standards development process? Share your comments on the proposed USP standards below by July 31, 2024. Proposed New Monographs: European Elder Berry Juice Concentrate, European Elder Berry Liquid Extract and Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride Proposed Monograph Revisions: Southern Schisandra Fruit and Southern Schisandra Fruit Powder Submit your feedback today: https://ow.ly/zUoM50RIfiX

Webinar Announcement: New USP General Chapters <662> and <1662> We are excited to announce an upcoming webinar focused on the new USP General Chapters <662> and <1662>, which cover metal packaging materials and components. This insightful session will provide a comprehensive overview of the rationale behind these chapters, including their development history, purpose, and intent. We invite you to engage in a live Q&A discussion where key highlights will include: • Introduction of the new General Chapter <662> for Metal Packaging Systems, to be published in the Pharmacopeial Forum (PF) in July 2024. • In-depth discussion with USP Senior Principal Scientist Desmond G. Hunt and USP Expert Committee member Dr. Michael Eakins. • Q&A session to address your questions and provide further insights. We would like to encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with the chapter draft in the Pharmacopeial Forum (PF) before the webinar to make the most of the discussion. Register for this event below! ⬇

After 4 years working with USAID's Cure Tuberculosis project, led by JSI to combat #TB in the #KyrgyzRepublic, we reflect on the progress made in pharmacy management, procurement, and quality control, as well as the important work still left to do. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/WHbA50Sx9T7

Recognized globally for our quality standards, USP's Verification Programs help manufacturers and suppliers not only build quality into their systems, but also maintain it. Watch the video below to learn more about USP's Verification Programs. #USPVerified

What two qualities are shared by all great US Pharmacopeia Expert Volunteers? USP Council of Experts Chair Jaap Venema who oversees all our volunteer efforts, has the answer. Hear more ⤵️ about what Jaap has to say about how passion for global #PublicHealth and an openness to debate make you an asset as a member of our global volunteer network. And, if you’re a pharmaceutical sciences expert working in industry, academia, science, healthcare, and beyond who stands out as a passionate collaborator, learn more how to apply as a #USPExpertVolunteer and amplify your impact: Bit.ly/USPExpertVolunteer #ProudToBeUSP #FridayFact

#ICYMI: US Pharmacopeia convened key pharmaceutical associations, government, and healthcare stakeholders in Johannesburg for the inaugural meeting of our new Africa Regional Chapter. This event marked a significant milestone in USP’s decades-long commitment to Africa’s growing pharmaceutical sector. The launch of this Chapter establishes a crucial forum to advance the region’s priorities from strengthening local manufacturing and regulatory capabilities to combatting substandard medicines across the continent. Join us in celebrating this important step toward strengthening public health and patient safety across Africa and beyond. Visit Ow.ly/yAYo50ShYB9 to read more about the new chapter and our new #USPAccess4Africa initiative, also announced at the meeting. #USPConvention #GlobalHealth #Africa

The USAID-funded PQM+ program wrapped up its 5-day global retreat at USP’s headquarters in Rockville, Maryland last Friday. Over 60 staff gathered from 16 countries to celebrate the program’s accomplishments thus far and chart the way forward into the last year of the program's implementation. #HealthSystems

If you are looking for a new supplier for dietary ingredients, it is important to choose one that participates in USP's Ingredient Verification Program for Dietary Ingredients to ensure the manufacturer uses quality ingredients you can trust. View all participants in USP’s Ingredient Verification Program for Dietary Ingredients here: https://ow.ly/g8AJ50Sm4if

Did you know that the inactive ingredients in medicines are important to a drug’s safety and efficacy? Inactive ingredients, also known as excipients, can make up the majority of a medicine’s composition – up to 90 percent of a medicine’s total ingredients. Constituting such a significant portion of a medicine's total ingredients – and such important roles in a drug’s function – it’s no wonder that quality issues or shortages in excipients can lead to supply chain disruptions, drug shortages, and adverse patient outcomes. Read this article to learn more about USP's policy recommendations to help ensure medicine quality and supply chain resilience ⤵