Thomas LAPNET-MOUSTAPHA is a public health pharmacist with 19 years service as civil servant in the Ministry of Public Health of his country Cameroon, and 14 years as pharmacist at the WHO Regional Office for Africa. He is currently Secretary General of the Cameroon board of pharmacy. His extensive experience and technical expertise in health products policy, regulation, procurement and supply management, and quality assurance will be invested in CPA projects for the benefit of countries.