The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has emphasised the need for collective commitment towards building a healthcare system that is dignified, accessible, and globally competitive.

Ahead of its 2026 Colloquium scheduled and to be hosted by the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, stakeholders said the colloquium represents a strategic reset for Nigeria’s healthcare system as the profession reflects on its historic achievements while charting a forward-looking path for the future.

According to former PSN President, and Chairman of the Centenary Planning, Olumide Akintayo, the Society is leveraging the colloquium as a strategic platform to advocate a comprehensive transformation of the nation’s healthcare landscape, moving beyond the colonial-era dispensary system toward a modern and globally competitive pharmaceutical industry.

He further emphasized the actualisation of the strategic target of achieving 70 per cent local drug production by 2030, a goal widely regarded by stakeholders as a critical pillar of national health security.

Also, the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, urged professionals in the industry to embrace the responsibility of shaping the future of the profession, just as he emphasizes the need to take advantage of the mentorship opportunities available during the event in order to prepare for a future in which technology, innovation, and local pharmaceutical manufacturing will play defining roles.