The Lagos State Government says it has sealed 24 pharmacies and patent medicine stores in various parts of the state for illegal operation and operating beyond scope of pharmaceutical practice.

Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos.

Mr Abayomi said that the enforcement was part of the mandates of the Pharmaceutical Inspectorate Unit (PIU) of the ministry to end the ugly trend of unqualified personnel handling drugs.

He said that the affected pharmacies and patent medicine shops were sealed for operating without licence; engaging unqualified persons to man and dispense drugs to unsuspecting citizens and operating beyond scope through sale of unethical products.

Other offences, the commissioner said, included displaying and storing drugs in unconducive environments, thus which compromising the potency of the drugs and rendering them ineffective.

He further explained that some of the premises visited were engaging in illegal clinical practices, such as patient admission and setting of intravenous infusions, both of which, he said, were unacceptable.

Mr Abayomi said that government would continue to insist that the environment for the dispensation of medical care be suitable for the promotion and maintenance of good health for citizens.

He noted that the enforcement was coming on the heels of the war being waged against fake drugs and illegal drug shops.

Mr Abayomi said that the activities of the State Task Force on Fake Drugs would not only be sustained, but further intensified until operators in the sector adhered strictly to the provisions of the law on the operation of pharmacies and patent medicine shops.

He noted that only licensed patent medicine vendors were authorised to sell drugs in their original packs and in approved pack sizes, as produced by the manufacturing companies.

According to him, the law prohibits dispensing and wholesaling of drugs by patent medicine vendors and wholesalers operating outside their scope by selling drugs in retail.

Mr Abayomi said that government would not relent in its efforts at stopping the inherent dangers associated with the operations of unlicensed pharmaceutical outlets and drug shops.

the affected stores were situated at Abule Egba, Alagbado, Kola, Meiran, Ekoro and Oko-Oba, all in Ifako Ijaiye and Alimosho Local Government areas of Lagos respectively.

The enforcement was effected by the State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods, in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Others were Pharmacists’ Council of Nigeria (PCN), Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Federal Taskforce on Fake Drugs and the police officers from Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) of the Lagos Police Command.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/12/lagos-govt-seals-24-pharmacies-patent-medicine-stores/amp/

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FTC Finally

Anything done to clamp down illegal business & pharmacies is a welcomed idea..

One wouldn't know the pains when one is sick & still use her/his hard earned money to buy fake drugs(due to such pharmacies)

I dedicate the fight fought & the win to Late Dora Akuyili..she fought a good fight on this & she opened the way through..


RIP to Late Dr Dora Akuyili & bravo to Lagos state government for keeping up the good fight

3rd to comment.

They shl ban d sale of drugs in caged shops without entrance

The store owners are non redeem members that's why their pharmacies are called "illegal". Join redeem church and enjoy doing business in Lagos.

What about those guys hacking drugs

Great job hope the operators are to be punished too

Sanwo Olu Sanwo eko

Revenue generating strategy cloaked in the garb of regulation.

Pharmaceuticals is in the federal exclusive list but lagos state keeps meddling in it, even though it is beyond their scope of regulation.

Omo see person money closed down


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Lagos State government just dey close down things .. is it the duty of the lagos state government to close down pharmacies ? I thought pharmacist have an association that regulates their activities


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After reading the story I can infer that they closed down patent medical stores and not pharmacies, to open a pharmacy there are requirements and regulations before your premises gets approved

Come
Just imagine how many people in Naija have to take medication on a daily basic or even several times a day coz of Hardship and lack acces to proper healthcare.

People also need to be told that they may have received medicine that is illegal and dangerous.

NAFDAC/NDLEA Awake!

Only 24,?

make them close buhari office join too

Very good one from Sanwo-Olu.

Slow and steady we will get to a New and better Nigeria.

God bless Lagos state.

God bless Nigeria

They probably have not heard of idumota Drug market

Any illegal business should have no place in Nigeria

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Lagos State government just dey close down things .. is it the duty of the lagos state government to close down pharmacies ? I thought pharmacist have an association that regulates their activities

It is not their duty, but 'longer throat' is always their bane. This is exactly why I have refused to support state police, states like lagos will abuse it if you give them an inch.

Bad effect of fake drugs is much now.

Mr Abayomi said that government would not relent in its efforts at stopping the inherent dangers associated with the operations of unlicensed pharmaceutical outlets and drug shops.

the affected stores were situated at Abule Egba, Alagbado, Kola, Meiran, Ekoro and Oko-Oba, all in Ifako Ijaiye and Alimosho Local Government areas of Lagos respectively.

The enforcement was effected by the State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods, in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Lagos State Task Force is trying hard not to appear a bigot...but at same time giving many hints to reveal who the criminals are.

Yeah, no need to mention names, trust me, we already know.

It should cut across all state.

No true and sincere Pharmacist will harbour fake drugs in his premise.
It's sad some are tarnishing the image of our noble profession with their selfish interests

osazee12:
They probably have not heard of idumota Drug market

and what about them,,or you just want to comment