To support increased access to quality medicines and vaccines in Africa, USP is making available, free of charge, the United States Pharmacopeia National Formulary (USP-NF) and the USP Education training library to all stakeholders within the African pharmaceutical ecosystem, including to regulators, laboratories, academia and manufacturers. This is part of USP's commitment to support continental initiatives including the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa and the New Public Health Order.

Scientific quality standards – applied across the supply chain by a skilled workforce – are an important enabler for Africa’s growing pharmaceutical sector and key to building trust and confidence in African-produced medical products. For more than 30 years, USP has collaborated with stakeholders in Africa to expand access to quality-assured medical products.

About USP

USP is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world’s top experts in health and science to develop quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. Through our standards, advocacy and education, USP helps increase the availability of quality medicines, supplements and food for billions of people worldwide. USP standards are used in more than 140 countries. Through our global health programs, we have worked with 30 African manufacturers and 33 regional and national regulatory authorities, including the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization initiative, the precursor to African Medicines Agency.