Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria
Nigerian professional organization
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Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) is a professional body for practicing pharmacists in Nigeria and was established in 1927 to instill discipline and maintain professional ethics among its members.[1]
| Abbreviation | PSN |
|---|---|
| Established | 1927 |
| Location | |
President | Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim |
| Website | https://www.psnnational.org |
The first president of the association was T.K.E Phillips, who was inaugurated in 1947. In 1956, the association was formally incorporated under its articles of association and was recognised as a professional society in Nigeria by the federal government.[2][3]
Aims and objectives
- To promote and maintain a high standard of pharmaceutical education in Nigeria
- To maintain a high standard of professional ethics and discipline among its members
- To promote legislation for the enhancement of the image and the interest of the pharmacy profession and the practitioners in Nigeria
- To advice on labour conditions relating to pharmacists
- To collate and disseminate statistical, scientific and other information relating to pharmacy and publish such in an official journal
Notable members
Notable members of the society include Olumide Akintayo,[4] Adelusi Adeluyi, Eme Ufot Ekaette, Ahmed Yakasai, Sam Ohuabunwa, and the incumbent president, Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim.[5]
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