Mariatou Tala  Jallow

Mariatou Tala Jallow

Mariatou Tala Jallow is a globally recognized leader in pharmaceutical procurement and quality in low- and middle-income countries. In the past, she was the chief pharmacist of Gambia’s Ministry of Health and head of health product procurement at The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. She has served on multiple global advisory committees related to pharmaceutical procurement and quality.

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Opinion: Death of 66 children a wake-up call for drug regulatory system

Opinion: Death of 66 children a wake-up call for drug regulatory system

about 3 years ago // Global health

The death of 66 children in Gambia potentially due to four medicinal syrups made in India is a tragedy, but also a wake-up call. A low-quality drug in one country is not merely the problem of the country where it was found or where it was manufactured.