MONROVIA, September 30, 2026 — Liberia Pharmacy Board Chief Executive Officer Dr. Menmon P.Z. Dunah says the Board is pushing for increased opportunities for Liberian pharmacists to pursue postgraduate studies in specialized areas of pharmacy as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s healthcare workforce.
Dunah said the initiative aims to equip Liberian pharmacists with advanced knowledge and specialized skills to improve pharmaceutical services and support better healthcare delivery.
He disclosed the initiative during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia, where he presented an update on the Board’s regulatory activities, achievements and ongoing reforms in the pharmaceutical sector.
According to Dunah, expanding postgraduate opportunities would allow pharmacists to acquire specialized expertise and return to Liberia better prepared to provide professional pharmaceutical consultancy and other advanced services.
He said the Board has also worked over the years to harmonize curricula for pharmaceutical training with West African standards, bringing Liberia’s pharmacy education and professional development programs in line with regional practices.
According to him, the harmonization covers training at the School of Pharmacy, the Doctor of Pharmacy Internship Program, Pharmacy Technology Training Program, Continuing Professional Development Training Program, Professional Competence Assessment and pharmacy practice centers.
Dunah said policies governing these areas of professional development have also been harmonized and are being implemented as part of efforts to strengthen Liberia’s pharmaceutical workforce.
He linked improved education and professional capacity to Liberia’s broader human-capital development and healthcare objectives, stressing that well-trained pharmaceutical professionals are essential to improving the quality of healthcare services.
Dunah also emphasized the importance of regulatory oversight, saying the Board continues to conduct nationwide inspections of pharmacies, medicine stores and other pharmaceutical establishments.
According to him, the inspections focus on compliance with pharmacy regulations and standards intended to preserve the potency and quality of medicines and ensure the delivery of safe pharmaceutical services.
He said strengthening the skills of pharmaceutical professionals, alongside effective inspection and enforcement, remains essential to protecting public health and ensuring that pharmaceutical establishments operate within established regulatory standards.
Dunah maintained that continued investment in professional education and specialized training would help Liberia develop the expertise needed to respond to the country’s evolving healthcare needs.
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