In the News · Pharmanews · November 1, 2026
NAPPSA President Pharm. (Dr.) Adekunle Tometi was interviewed by Pharmanews about the outcomes of NAPPSA’s 20th Annual Scientific Conference and Exposition in Aurora, Colorado, and the changes needed to bring healthcare innovations to patients across Nigeria.
The interview highlights the importance of translating research into practice through collaboration among pharmacists, researchers, industry, policymakers and technology developers. Dr. Tometi discusses regulatory and manufacturing barriers, greater investment in research and implementation, affordable access to diagnostics and medicines, and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence and digital health technologies.
The conversation also underscores the role of Nigerian pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, and the diaspora in building sustainable innovation partnerships and improving patient outcomes.
Read the original interview: Nigeria must break barriers to scale health innovations – NAPPSA President.
Source: Pharmanews, interview by Temitope Obayendo, published November 1, 2026. This NAPPSA news brief summarizes and links to the original independent publication.