Pacesetter '21

Did you know?

PMSSN will be 3 decades old by 2023

The first PMSSN National Convention held in April 1993 at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

Five schools were present and they were: OAU, UI, UNILAG, ABU and UNIBEN.

University of Ibadan is the host of the 24th Edition of PMSSN National Convention, Pacesetter '21.

UI hosted previously in 1993, 2003 and 2011.

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Pharmacy Beyond the Counter Iss 1

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Pharmacy Beyond the Counter Iss 2

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