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7 th NDS User Group Meeting Mexico City, Mexico September 1 – 3, 2009. GRENADA. 7 th NDS User Group Meeting Mexico City, Mexico September 1 – 3, 2009. The Pharmacy Department, Ministry of Health, responsible for management of Controlled Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Small workforce
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7th NDS User Group MeetingMexico City, MexicoSeptember 1 – 3, 2009 GRENADA
7th NDS User Group MeetingMexico City, MexicoSeptember 1 – 3, 2009 • The Pharmacy Department, Ministry of Health, responsible for management of Controlled Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals • Small workforce • Population of country ≈ 100,000 • 35 Private Pharmacies • 4 Importers/Distributors
7th NDS User Group MeetingMexico City, MexicoSeptember 1 – 3, 2009 • Manual system • Time consuming • Calculation errors • Number of requests from INCB for clarification
7th NDS User Group MeetingMexico City, MexicoSeptember 1 – 3, 2009 • System Installed 2007 • Positive feedback on system: • Accuracy increased • Turn around times increased • Planning increased • Number of permits handled increased • Number of Man-hours required decreased
7th NDS User Group MeetingMexico City, MexicoSeptember 1 – 3, 2009 • Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances handled by system at the moment • Awaiting passage of appropriate legislation to include Precursor Chemicals
7th NDS User Group MeetingMexico City, MexicoSeptember 1 – 3, 2009 • Thank You ANTHONY KESTER CYRUS PHARMACY INSPECTOR 1473 440-4955 Ext. 2111 (Phone) 1473 457-0265 (Mobile) Kester.cyrus@gmail.com