xTo the guest speaker and President of Industrial Pharmacy section (FIP), Sola Solarin, biotechnology and information technology would shape development in industrial pharmaceutical practice for the profession to thrive under the new normal, as it would require new educational curriculum that accommodate necessary requirements to succeed in this era. The Pharmacist Council of Nigeria (PCN) must be specially commended for developing a sophisticated Information Technology (I.T.) Biotechnology should be given to pharmacist already in practice. While undergraduate curriculum should be richer in biotechnology and information technology, may be it is time for Industrial pharmacists to start a discussion on a different track for training industrial pharmacist,” he said. Speaking on the importance of technology in the industry, Chairman, Board of Directors, Access Bank, Dr. Dere Awosika, said: “Technological innovations in the industry is a must because pharmaceutical industry has evolved itself.

Source: The Guardian July 15, 2021 04:07 UTC