Substandard and falsified (SF) are medicines that may have the incorrect or wrong dose of pharmaceutical ingredients, or no active ingredients at all. When used, they may result in death, prolonged illness, side effects or fail to treat the diseases for which they were intended. They also contribute to antimicrobial resistance, drug-resistant infections and loss […]

Read More | February 14, 2024 | Latest News

In 2023, EPN in collaboration with its member in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Eglise du Christ au Congo, Synode du Sud-Kivu-Department of Medical Works (DOM-ECC South Kivu), conducted a survey to assess availability of leprosy management services in church health facilities. The survey sought to;  Assess the current availability & utilization of leprosy management […]

Read More | January 30, 2024 | Latest News

In this month’s edition of DIFAEM-EPN Minilab Network newsletter, we draw your attention to substandard and falsified medicines, which have recently been identified by the DIFAEM-EPN Minilab Network using the GPHF Minilab. These products are harmful for patients and must not be used. In case you encounter one of these products, immediately remove it from […]

Read More | January 11, 2024 | Latest News

Medicines save many lives. Substandard and falsified medical products may cause harm to patients and fail to treat the diseases for which they were intended to treat. Proliferation of these products endangers lives, poses a threat to hard-won global progress in reducing mortality and contributes to the emerging threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This challenge […]

Read More | December 7, 2023 | Latest News, Uncategorized

EPN held its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM), virtually in October 2023 bringing together over 60 members from 23 countries. The EPN  Board Chair and  Secretary shared updates of the progress on the implementation of various activities of the organization, membership, funding, board membership and 9th Biennial Forum and Annual General Meeting, 2024. Announcement of […]

Read More | October 30, 2023 | Featured, Latest News

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, one particular question is about the fair access to medicines – a fundamental human right –, especially after having witnessed the injustice in distributing COVID-19-vaccines worldwide. The civil society has answers how to be better prepared for future health crisis. In October 2023, in a conversation with Bread for the World, […]

Read More | October 25, 2023 | Uncategorized

Patient harm ranks among top 10 leading causes of the global disease burden, and is comparable to diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria, leading to death and disability. An estimated 421 million hospitalizations in the world annually, and approximately 42.7 million adverse events occur in patients during these hospitalizations, a number of them due to […]

Read More | September 17, 2023 | Latest News

EPN was honored to welcome Rev. Dr. Billy Gama, the Chairperson of the Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) at the EPN Secretariat offices, yesterday. Rev. Gama, who also sits on the board of the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM), a member of EPN, paid a courtesy call on the Executive Director of EPN, Dr. […]

Read More | September 6, 2023 | Latest News

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become one of the most pressing health issues of our time. AMR prevention and control requires concerted efforts by multi-sector actors; government and civil society both local and international. Consistent engagement promotes knowledge sharing and help drive action. In mid August 2023, Action on Antibiotic Resistance (ReAct) in collaboration with South […]

Read More | September 4, 2023 | Latest News

Well equipped and trained healthcare providers remain the backbone of effective healthcare delivery. Through Access project, EPN conducted trainings for selected healthcare workers from EPN member health facility to equip them with knowledge and skills to address challenges surrounding infection, prevention and control (IPC), antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and medicine supply chain management (MTC) in their […]

Read More | September 2, 2023 | Latest News