Drughub Pharmacy sources all medications—prescription, over-the-counter (OTC), rare, and orphan drugs—from verified professional suppliers, adhering strictly to NAFDAC regulations, WHO GMP guidelines, and Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP). Our supply chain ensures product quality, safety, and efficacy for home (Nigeria) and abroad users.
Prescription drugs are procured exclusively from NAFDAC-registered local manufacturers or importers with valid marketing authorizations. All imports require NAFDAC registration, laboratory testing, label approval, and Certificates of Analysis (CoA) confirming compliance with pharmacopoeial standards (e.g., BP, USP). Suppliers undergo qualification audits for GMP compliance, including verified supply chain traceability.
OTC medications are sourced from NAFDAC-approved wholesalers and manufacturers meeting GMP for non-prescription products. We prioritize generics and brands not on prohibition lists, with each batch verified via CoA, batch numbers, and expiry dates. Local capacity is preferred to minimize imports.
Rare and orphan drugs (for diseases affecting ≤200,000 Nigerians) follow NAFDAC's Orphan Drug Scheme: requests include hospital prescriptions specifying prescriber, signature, and duration; generics/unregistered brands with "no objection" letters; limits ≤2,000 items per application. Narcotics/controlled substances need additional Narcotics Directorate authorization. Imports are lab-tested for quality.
All sourcing aligns with NAFDAC GMP 2024 and WHO standards: supplier qualification/monitoring, formal procedures for material verification, risk-based audits, and rejection of substandard/excluded products (e.g., local capacity exists, safety concerns). Quality Risk Management (QRM) evaluates supply chain risks throughout the product lifecycle.
Storage follows Good Storage Practices (GSP): dedicated premises with controlled temperature/humidity (e.g., 15-25°C ambient, 2-8°C refrigerated, -20°C freezers for biologics), segregation by status (quarantine, approved, rejected), FEFO inventory, pest control, and real-time monitoring (IoT sensors, logs). Retention samples held for full shelf-life.
Transportation uses GDP-compliant vehicles: temperature-controlled trucks/vans (refrigerated for cold chain, 2-8°C or -20°C with onboard thermometers), real-time GPS/temperature tracking, secure packaging, and documentation (delivery notes, condition reports). Cold chain integrity maintained via pre-loading calibration and last-mile solutions.