Recent developments in the field of radiopharmaceutical sciences and technical advances in radiopharmaceutical production have made it necessary for healthcare institutions around the world to update the skills of their existing radiopharmacy staff. Within the framework of an ongoing technical cooperation project[1], and with the support of the Government of Morocco, the IAEA held a two-week, train-the-trainers event from 8 to 19 April to enhance the capacities of professionals in Africa in the production and quality-control radiopharmaceuticals for use in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) procedures.

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Source: International Atomic Energy Agency