ACPN Calls for Pharmacy Transformation Amid Migration Crisis

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) advocated for a significant transformation in pharmacy practice during its 45th Annual National Scientific Conference at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. ACPN National Chairman, Pharm.

Ezeh Ambrose Igwekamma, highlighted the challenges posed by the migration of pharmacists, weak regulatory systems, and drug abuse, which threaten public health and national development. He noted that approximately 9,000 pharmacists had emigrated from Nigeria over the past four-and-a-half years, with over 850 seeking letters of good standing from the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) in the first half of 2026 to relocate to countries like Canada, the UK, Australia, and the US.

Professor Wale Oyenuga, in his keynote address, proposed a five-pillar transformation agenda to elevate community pharmacy practice to global standards. Pharm.

Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), emphasized the need for professional unity and policy alignment among community pharmacists.