The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on the Federal Government to swiftly implement a nationwide ‘Pharmacy First’ protocol. This initiative aims to establish community pharmacies as crucial frontlines for the early detection of suspected Ebola cases.
The association cautioned that neglecting to incorporate community pharmacies into the epidemic response framework could convert major hospitals into hotspots for cross-infection, leaving millions without access to timely screening.
In a position statement released following a press conference and signed by its National Chairman, Ezeh Ambrose, the ACPN urged federal and state health authorities to officially acknowledge community pharmacies as vital allies in epidemic monitoring and primary healthcare services.
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The ACPN emphasized that implementing the protocol across all 774 local government areas in Nigeria would facilitate closer proximity for early symptom identification, especially in communities with limited access to mainstream healthcare services.
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