The pharmaceutical industry is currently facing enormous pressure to reduce global logistics costs and at the same time increase total supply chain control which is at the forefront of business strategy.

The Pharma Security and Logistics Conference will provide a unique forum where industry players will come together to discuss security and logistics practises in improving their end-to- end supply chain.

Key Strategies To Be Discussed Include:

• Discovering the latest developments in pharmaceutical packaging including cost, robustness and handling issues
• Examining the new anti-counterfeiting methods in the pharmaceutical industry
• Conduct due diligence to ensure product brand integrity
• Avoid product risk by providing better patient information
• Analyse the role of the 3rd party logistics (3PL) in Africa
• Securing track and trace by digital anti-counterfeiting methods
• Understanding local regulatory implications on your supply chain
• Optimising your temperature-sensitive distribution strategy whilst ensuring full compliance and enhancing validation capabilities
• Achieving cold chain compliance across the entire global distribution network
• Optimising your global end-to-end supply chain to evolve with your organisation’s growth and changing market needs

Ntobeko Mpanza
Deputy Director: Public Sector
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Ben Classen
Chief Executive Officer
SIMAYLA PHARMACEUTICALS (PTY) LTD

Brent Murphy
Managing Director
FINE PHARMACEUTICALS

Wandell Ferreira
Logistic Manager
ALCON LABORATORIES

Saxen van Coller
Chief Executive Officer
RANBAXY SA

Andre Buhrlen
Pharmaceutical & Operations Manager
HERSOL LABORATORIES

Jacqueline van Schoor
Information Pharmacist
AMAYEZA INFO CENTRE

Kirti Narsai
Head: Scientific and Regulatory Affairs
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (PIASA)

Tony Odendaal
Medical Logistician
MUSHONGA LOGISTICS

Celestine Kumire
Pharmaceutical Advisor
SCMS/JSI

Chris Smit
Logistics Director
CIPLA MEDPRO SOUTH AFRICA

Kagiso Mofokeng
Corporate Affairs Manager
RANBAXY SA

Kevin Moonsamy
Logistics Director
GULF DRUG COMPANY

I would like to applaud ITC for organising such an inspirational, informative and successful conference. I have learnt a lot from this workshop, not for my work purpose, but the conference has developed me as an individual. I feel like I can conquer the world and achieve whatever I can.
Deputy Director, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 
I must mention that this conference inspired me, I encourage others to attend this conference when ITC holds this event next year. I’m going to take the batton and run the race and it’s about time you run it with me.
Deputy Director, LEDET