Radiopharmacy in Africa: current status and future directions

F P Ekoume, S M Rubow, A Elrefaei, N Bentaleb, A Korde, B Summers, S Bouyoucef, V Radchenko, C Vraka, V Pichler

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Abstract

This report is a summary of the first SRS-Africa meeting that was held virtually on the 15th of October 2021, to gain information on the status of radiopharmaceutical sciences in Africa. Registration data included information on participants' qualifications and field of work. An independent survey performed in Africa prior to the meeting elicited details of available staff in different countries, facilities and equipment, radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals used, research undertaken and difficulties experienced. We present here a brief overview of this meeting's topics of discussion, including ongoing research, gaps and challenges, and local opportunities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-33
Number of pages5
JournalNuclear Medicine and Biology
Volume114-115
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2022

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 104020 Radiochemistry
  • 303026 Public health

Keywords

  • Africa
  • Challenges
  • Opportunities
  • Radiochemistry
  • Radiopharmacy
  • Research

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