Ebola: ACPN Urges FG To Adopt Pharmacy First Protocol For Early  Detection

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has urged the Federal Government to introduce a nationwide ‘Pharmacy First’ protocol to enable community pharmacies to identify suspected Ebola cases early and strengthen disease surveillance at the grassroots.
The association said integrating community pharmacists into Nigeria’s national disease surveillance system would improve early detection of infectious diseases, facilitate timely referrals and reduce pressure on secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities.
In a position statement signed by its National Chairman, Ezeh Ambrose, ACPN called on federal and state governments to formally recognise community pharmacies as par...