The National Agencyfor Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC says it will strengthenits regulatory framework to enhance security in the nation’s pharmaceuticalsupply chain. Director, Registrationand Regulations of NAFDAC, Monica Eimunjeze, made the disclosure at the ongoing2nd African GS1 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday in Lagos. Eimunjeze spoke on thetopic: “Strengthening Supply Chain Security’’. She said the agencyhas a statutory responsibility to safeguard public health, stressing thatNAFDAC had imbibed best international practices and aligned with globalregulatory standards. According to her,legal framework, regulatory oversight, deployment of technology andcollaboration between national, regional and global partners will bestrengthened to ensure supply chain security. Eimunjeze said NAFDACwould continue to pursue quality, safety and efficacy in pharmaceuticalproducts, adding that emphasis on quality was paramount in healthcare.