13 October 2025 – Aiding the Lebanese National Regulatory Agency in developing a national plan to improve Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards among local pharmaceutical manufacturers, a project launched by WHO Lebanon and supported by the European Union, will advance the regional flagship initiative on expanding equitable access to medical products. The high-level GMP mission scheduled for October 2025 includes comprehensive training for over 25 pharmacy inspectors, an assessment of GMP compliance among local pharmaceutical manufacturers and the formulation of a national development plan to enhance GMP standards. The mission commenced with targeted training sessions for Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) pharmacist inspectors on GMP principles. The training has been designed to strengthen Lebanon’s pharmaceutical regulatory framework and drive progress towards membership in the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S). Day 1 – Orientation and introduction to...