Business & distribution · Nigerian pharma glossary
PPMV (Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendor)
The PPMV meaning in Nigerian pharmacy is Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendor — a retailer licensed by the PCN to sell a limited range of over-the-counter medicines in Nigeria, typically in rural and semi-urban areas where formal pharmacies are scarce.
PPMVs collectively form the largest pharmaceutical retail channel in Nigeria by outlet count. They are core customers for fast-moving SKUs like paracetamol, metronidazole and B-complex.