Membership
Our Members

Join NAPM

The NAPM members are manufacturers and suppliers of drugs, mainly generic medicines in Africa.
Represents interests of a diverse group of companies - small, medium sized, large and listed companies; local and multinational
11 out of the top 15 generic companies are members (IMS-Feb 2007)

Why Join an association?

• Dynamic Operating Environment

- Intense Scrutiny by policy makers
- Legislators exercising more control
- Regulators becoming more stringent
- Stakeholders demanding safer and higher quality medicines at lower prices
- Constantly revolving environment


Increasing pressure on the Pharmaceutical Industry

- Increase regulatory and legislation burden
- Increase manufacturing and business costs
- High cost of compliance
- Increased pressure to balance costs vs. quality

Benefits and Services offered by associations

- Aimed at creating an environment conducive to future growth, competitiveness & sustainability in the industry (increasing market share)
- Voice of the sector & represents members at ALL level & on ALL issues
- Consensus-driven - seeks to build a common industry view
- Monitor industry developments thereby ensuring industry input and response on all relevant
- Assist in shaping best practices, effective public policy and delivery and core service values for their industry
- Aimed at creating an environment conducive to future growth, competitiveness & sustainability of the industry (increasing market share)
- Communication channel for industry and between industry and various stakeholders