Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has ordered an immediate crackdown on pharmacies nationwide as part of broader reforms aimed at curbing the distribution of counterfeit medicine.
Speaking in Nakuru County on Wednesday, July 23, Duale raised concerns over the surge in the sale of medicines over the counter by unqualified personnel.
He noted that the government, through the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), would soon begin nationwide inspections targeting pharmacies involved in the sale of counterfeit medicine and those operating without a license.
Duale emphasised that all pharmacy operators must obtain proper approval before dispensing medication, warning that the government would take firm action against anyone found violating the law.
