PCN inducts 85 foreign-trained pharmacists

The Nigeria — Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) inducted 85 foreign-trained Nigerian pharmacists into the profession on Monday, July 20, 2026, during the first cycle of the 2026 Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Orientation Programme in Abuja. The ceremony included an oath-taking and was attended by PCN Registrar Ibrahim Ahmad, Chairman of the occasion Luka Baba (Esu of Karu), and PCN Governing Council Chairman Wosilat Giwa. The inductees completed the orientation programme designed to align their international training with Nigeria's healthcare needs and regulatory framework. The PCN urged them to uphold integrity, professionalism, and patient care. The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria also called for increased public-private partnerships in primary healthcare management, though this is a separate call not directly tied to the induction.