First West Africa Healthcare, Lab, & Pharma Week 2024 To Hold In Nigeria

He said the events will bring together the largest gathering of the West African healthcare, lab, and pharma communities to en­gage in meaningful discussions, explore innovative solutions, and contribute to the growth and sus­tainability of the region’s economy and beyond.

The West Africa Healthcare, Lab, and Pharma Week will kick off with the annual Medic West Africa exhibition and congress, which will return for its 11th edi­tion from April 17-19, 2024.

The flagship event will span four halls at the Landmark Cen­tre host 6,000+ healthcare profes­sionals and stakeholders from the region, and feature 200+ exhibitors from 32+ countries showcasing the latest healthcare innovations and solutions on display.

He explained that in parallel to the exhibition, Medic West Africa will host six strategic conferences that aim to support healthcare stakeholders with worldwide healthcare management think­ing and experience while creating a forum for regional networking.
Following Medic West Africa, Medlab West Africa will officially launch as a standalone event from 22 – 2 April 2024 at Landmark Centre.
Medlab West Africa is an ex­tension of the global Medlab event series which spans over 20+ years with shows in the Middle East, Asia, and East Africa. Medlab West Africa will host 3,500+ visitors and feature 150+ exhibitors from 30+ countries. The event will also fea­ture six high-level accredited con­ferences for the medical laboratory community.

In co-location with Medlab West Africa, Pharmaconex West Africa will officially launch into the West African region, provid­ing a comprehensive platform for the pharmaceutical commu­nity. Pharmaconex is a premier pharmaceutical exhibition that is associated with CPHI Global, the world’s largest pharmaceuti­cal platform. Pharmaconex West Africa is set to host 2,000+ visitors and feature 100+ exhibitors from across the entire pharmaceutical value chain.
Simultaneously, Pharmaconex West Africa will present a range of conferences and technical seminars, providing stakeholders with an opportunity to broaden their knowledge and stay abreast of the latest industry trends and best practices.

Speaking, Content Manager, Informa Markets, Ramy El Fek said: “Informa Markets has a long and successful history of bring­ing together the region’s health­care industry, and we are excited to expand our offerings with the standalone launch of Medlab West Africa, and the official launch of Pharmaconex West Africa. This is a critical step forward in support­ing the development of the region’s healthcare, medical laboratory, and pharmaceutical sectors. By bringing together industry leaders and professionals, we are fostering collaboration and innovation that will ultimately improve patient care across West Africa”.

Speaking, Director & Deputy Registrar, Medical Laboratory Sci­ence Council of Nigeria, MLSCN, Dr Donald Ofili, who commended Informa Markets for the initiative, said it will drive the transforma­tion of regional healthcare across critical sectors.
According to him, the MLSCN is collaborating with Informa Mar­kets to host Medlab West Africa in 2024 as it seeks to unlock the im­measurable potential of the med­ical laboratory sector.

“Considering the state of the health sector in Nigeria, it is im­perative to fashion a new direction to enable the sector to grow sus­tainably. This is the time to bring in new ideas in terms of advocacy, research, and exhibitions, which is what Medlab West Africa 2024 will achieve. It will be very impactful in terms of connecting with the right stakeholders to ensure there is the right environment in place for pro­fessionals and businesses,” he said.
Informa Markets also convened an exclusive roundtable event, fos­tering direct engagement with key stakeholders in the pharmaceuti­cal sector. Industry leaders from the pharmaceutical industry, regulators and government offi­cials, and pharmaceutical associ­ation representatives convened to shape the future of the industry in Nigeria. This exclusive gathering facilitated one-on-one conversa­tions and fostered a collaborative environment for charting a course for the advancement of the sector.