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Quack Pharmacists & Illegal Pharmacies on Spot as PPB calls for Compliance

#manotitv The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has launched an intensive series of audits aimed at hospitals and pharmaceutical wholesalers across Kenya to enforce compliance with national pharmaceutical regulations and enhance public health safety. This comprehensive initiative commenced with audits of pharmaceutical wholesalers on October 13, 2024, followed by audits of Level 4 hospitals starting on October 20, 2024. The PPB aims to ensure that all pharmaceutical practices adhere to strict guidelines governing the distribution and handling of medicines. In a media briefing held today in Nakuru, Mr. Julius Kaluai, Head of Good Distribution Practices at PPB, representing CEO Dr. F. M. Siyoi, emphasized the Board’s commitment to addressing unlicensed activities within hospital pharmacies and wholesale networks. He stated that the ongoing audits will focus on key compliance areas, including the handling of cold-chain medicines, adherence to pharmaceutical waste disposal guidelines, and ensuring that only qualified personnel manage hospital pharmacies. Mr. Kaluai expressed concerns about unqualified staff and unregistered medicines in hospitals, warning that these issues increase the risk of medication errors, drug misuse, and improper handling of pharmaceuticals, ultimately jeopardizing patient safety. He urged hospitals to register all pharmaceutical transport vessels with PPB and to maintain proper storage conditions for medicines. The PPB also highlighted challenges related to wholesalers relocating without notifying the Board, complicating efforts to accurately map distribution networks and conduct effective audits. The issue of theft of government-supplied medicines and unauthorized sales to unlicensed outlets were identified as significant threats to healthcare integrity. Mr. Kaluai called on private hospitals to enforce compliance by employing only licensed pharmacy staff and ensuring adherence to PPB and NEMA guidelines regarding pharmaceutical waste disposal. The Pharmacy and Poisons Board remains dedicated to upholding high standards of pharmaceutical quality, safety, and efficacy across Kenya, with these audits being essential to protecting public health.