7th NDS User Group Meeting Mexico City, Mexico September 1 – 3, 2009 GRENADA
7th 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 Population of country ≈ 100,000 35 Private Pharmacies 4 Importers/Distributors
7th NDS User Group Meeting Mexico City, Mexico September 1 – 3, 2009 Manual system Time consuming Calculation errors Number of requests from INCB for clarification
7th NDS User Group Meeting Mexico City, Mexico September 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 Meeting Mexico City, Mexico September 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 Meeting Mexico City, Mexico September 1 – 3, 2009 Thank You ANTHONY KESTER CYRUS PHARMACY INSPECTOR 1473 440-4955 Ext. 2111 (Phone) 1473 457-0265 (Mobile) Kester.cyrus@gmail.com