About Us

The PSN Team :

Tersja Oberholzer

PSN President

Leonie Swanepoel

PSN Vice-president

Jana von Backstrom

PSN Treasurer

Idél Terblanche

PSN Executive Secretary

Anna Andreas

PSN Office Administrator

Louis Theron

EXCO Member

Arzel Scriba

EXCO Member

About Us

Who We Are

Who We Are:
The PSN is a body that promotes the professional, educational and economic interests of Pharmaceutical Industry in Namibia.

The PSN provides a communication platform within the pharmacy sector and with other professions and related stakeholders

Our Mission:
To support & provide continuous development to pharmacists, in Namibia.

We give the pharmacy profession a powerful voice in shaping Namibian healthcare policy.

We aim to ensure pharmacists are recognized as the absolute experts in medicine governance, information, and management.

How We Support You

We provide the backbone of support & development to our members, who want to thrive. The PSN actively:

  • Empowers Careers: We drive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to enrich your skills and job satisfaction.
  • Advocates for Pharmacy: We champion policies that ensure the long-term sustainability and financial reward of your profession.
  • Knowledge: We provide relevant publications, journals and books to keep you informed about the pharmacy industry.
  • Legal: Advice & guide you through legal queries and new laws applicable to the industry.
Our Value

Make the Right Choice: PSN's for Pharmax, Your Health Partner

The PSN’s Objectives are as follows:

  1. To promote the professional, educational and economic interests of the members of the Society and the pharmaceutical profession.
  2. To uphold and improve the professional integrity and standards of professional conduct of members of the Society.
  3. To provide a communication platform within the pharmacy profession, as well as other healthcare professionals.
  4. To improve, promote and maintain the image of the profession.
  5. To represent the views and interests of the members in all pharmaceutical matters, which includes dealings with government and other similar agencies.
  6. To uphold and assist in the promotion and maintenance of the health of the people in Namibia through the provision of a safe and dependable pharmaceutical service; including the optimal and responsible use of medicines.
  7. To provide and promote benefits to its members and to all such matters that may advance the interest of its members.
  8. To recognize the diversity of the population of Namibia by promoting the participation of all sectors of the Namibian community in the Society’s activities
PSN's VISION

Representing the Professional, ethical educational and economic interest of Pharmacists and Pharmacy in Namibia.

PSN's MISSION

To improve Pharmaceutical care in Namibia, by supporting and promoting the Pharmacy profession to ensure that pharmacists and ancillary pharmacy professions are recognized as the guardians of the nation’s medicine chest.

Our Value

Make the Right Choice: PSN's for Pharmax, Your Health Partner

The PSN’s Objectives are as follows:

  1. To promote the professional, educational and economic interests of the members of the Society and the pharmaceutical profession.
  2. To uphold and improve the professional integrity and standards of professional conduct of members of the Society.
  3. To provide a communication platform within the pharmacy profession, as well as other healthcare professionals.
  4. To improve, promote and maintain the image of the profession.
  5. To represent the views and interests of the members in all pharmaceutical matters, which includes dealings with government and other similar agencies.
  6. To uphold and assist in the promotion and maintenance of the health of the people in Namibia through the provision of a safe and dependable pharmaceutical service; including the optimal and responsible use of medicines.
  7. To provide and promote benefits to its members and to all such matters that may advance the interest of its members.
  8. To recognize the diversity of the population of Namibia by promoting the participation of all sectors of the Namibian community in the Society’s activities
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