EPN's annual report 2012 NOW available

EPN's annual report for 2012 is now available. The report highlights EPN's activities and successes, such as the comic strips project, the impact shown after the HIV and AIDS Treatment Literacy workshops, and the great efforts done in various countries to equip pharmacy staff with the necessary skills and competences.

EPN's new Executive Director effective 01/01/2013

On 1^st January 2013, the EPN board appointed Rev. Baraka Kabudi as the new Executive Director of EPN. Donna Kusemererwa will be leaving the EPN secretariat at the end of January, after 4 years of commitment to the Network.

New interesting resource

Dermatological Preparations for the Tropics - A formulary of dermatological preparations and background information on therapeutic choices, production and dispensing. This book brings together practical and background information for local production, dispensing and use of dermatologicals in the least developed countries and regions around the world.

Stories from the field: Church leaders take up leadership in social care for HIV/AIDS

News from the network

Learning from Sweden - In September 2012, Natalia Cebotarenco from CoRSUM in Moldova, an EPN member, participated in a three day international workshop on the topic of rational use of medicines in Sweden. Ms Cebotarenco was impressed by the lessons learned and asked the EPN Secretariat to share her report on the ‘wise list’, a new approach and concept for the selection of cost-effective essential medicines and to achieve adherence to recommendations.