Strengthening Pharmacy Leadership, Regulation and Health Systems in West Africa
WEFPA advances pharmacy administration through professional education, research, policy engagement and strategic partnerships, building stronger institutions, better-regulated medicine systems and more effective pharmacy leadership.
About WEFPA
The Wilson Erhun Foundation for Pharmacy Administration (WEFPA)
is a non-profit organisation advancing pharmacy administration as a critical component of stronger health systems. Through education, research, leadership development, policy engagement and institutional partnerships: WEFPA works to strengthen pharmaceutical systems
and professional practice across West Africa.
The Challenges We Address
Across West Africa, pharmaceutical and health systems continue to face interconnected challenges that affect access, quality, accountability and health outcomes.
Governance & Accountability
Weak institutional governance and accountability mechanisms.
Medicines Regulation
Gaps in regulatory capacity, oversight and enforcement.
Access to Quality Medicines
Medicine shortages and inequitable access.
Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
Weaknesses in procurement, traceability and supply-chain accountability.
Medicine Quality & Safety
Persistent threats from substandard and falsified medical products.
Evidence for Decision-Making
Insufficient use of reliable data and research in pharmaceutical policy and management.
WEFPA's Response
Develop Leaders
Building leadership, management and policy capabilities among pharmacists and health professionals.
Generate Evidence
Supporting research and translating evidence into policy and practice.
Strengthen Institutions
Providing education, technical assistance and institutional capacity development.
Advance Medicines Governance
Promoting effective regulation, jurisprudence, accountability and ethical pharmaceutical practice.
Build Partnerships
Connecting academia, regulators, professional bodies, industry and health institutions.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Jurisprudence and Medicines Regulation
AI Masterclass for Lecturers and Examination Officers
Why Pharmacy Administration Matters
Medicines do not improve health outcomes through clinical effectiveness alone. They require effective regulation, competent leadership, sound policy, accountable supply chains, ethical professional practice and evidence-informed decision-making. Pharmacy administration connects these systems -bridging medicines, people, institutions, policy and practice. The section should clearly explain why pharmacy administration is important to the health system, rather than functioning as another generic description of WEFPA.
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Together, Let’s Build Leaders and Strengthen Health Systems Across West Africa