Conference of Eritrean Pharmaceutical Association

Asmara, 02 May 2026 – The Eritrean Pharmaceutical Association conducted its 19th scientific conference at Asmara Palace Hotel in Asmara under the theme “Enhancing Pharmacy Professional Excellence for Better Health Outcomes.”

Mr. Abraha Gebre, President of the association, said that the objective of the conference was to exchange experiences among pharmacy professionals, discuss scientific developments, and strengthen the health sector of the country. He also highlighted the significant contribution of pharmacists in ensuring patient safety and the effective use of medicines.

At the conference, various research papers were presented, including pharmaceutical exposure during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder: critical analysis of epidemiological evidence, biological plausibility and regulatory divergence; Eritrea’s path to self-reliance in reviewing the essential medicines list: key strategies, challenges and lessons learned; antibiotic prescribing practices using the WHO Access, Watch and Reserve classification: a cross-sectoral study; major bloodstream infection-causing bacterial pathogens, antimicrobial resistance patterns and trends: a multisite retrospective study in Asmara between 2014 and 2022; as well as prescribed medicines among pregnant women attending health facilities in Eritrea: patterns, safety and determinants, among others.

The participants also conducted extensive discussions on the comprehensiveness and expansion of the pharmacy profession in Eritrea. They also adopted various recommendations.