The National Chairman of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), Pharm. Ambrose Ezeh Igwekamma, has formally set the tone for 2026 with the launch of a renewed Capacity Building Seminar series aimed at strengthening the professional, regulatory, and business readiness of community pharmacists nationwide.

The initiative, which begins with a virtual seminar on the implications of Nigeria’s new tax law for community pharmacy practice, signals a deliberate early-year focus on knowledge empowerment and policy preparedness under Ezeh’s leadership. It reflects ACPN’s strategic commitment to ensuring that community pharmacists remain responsive to evolving economic realities while maintaining high professional standards.

Since assuming office, Pharm. Ezeh has consistently emphasized the need for continuous learning as a survival tool for community pharmacy practice in an increasingly regulated and economically complex environment. The 2026 capacity-building drive builds on this vision, positioning education and engagement as foundational pillars for the association’s activities throughout the year.

Under his stewardship, the monthly seminar series has evolved beyond routine professional meetings into a structured platform for addressing critical policy shifts, regulatory reforms, and operational challenges facing community pharmacists. By kicking off the year with a session focused on taxation and fiscal compliance, the ACPN leadership has underscored the importance of equipping pharmacists with practical knowledge that directly impacts business sustainability.

Pharm. Ezeh has repeatedly maintained that community pharmacists must be economically literate as well as clinically competent, noting that policy decisions and government reforms increasingly influence the viability of pharmacy practice at the grassroots level. The 2026 seminar series is therefore designed to provide timely insights that help pharmacists anticipate changes, remain compliant, and make informed strategic decisions.

The initiative also aligns with ACPN’s broader professional development framework, which mandates regular participation in capacity-building programmes as part of members’ continuous growth and relevance within the healthcare system.

As ACPN opens the year with this knowledge-driven intervention, the leadership has reaffirmed its resolve to sustain consistent engagement with members, promote informed practice, and strengthen the resilience of community pharmacies across Nigeria.

The capacity-building series is expected to run throughout 2026, covering a range of regulatory, economic, and professional issues critical to the future of community pharmacy practice in the country.