The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has cautioned Kenyans against a list doing rounds on social media purporting to be that of registered pharmacies.
In a statement on Friday, March 15, PPB said the registration of pharmacies is a continuous process and the list of the outlets is updated in real-time.
“The PPB has taken note of an unverified list of pharmaceutical outlets circulating on social media and wishes to clarify as follows. The registration of outlets is a continuous process. As such, the list of licensed pharmaceutical outlets is updated on a real-time basis to reflect any decision on approval, suspension, revocation or closure,” read the statement in part.
The regulator noted that authorized pharmaceutical outlets are issued licenses bearing a QR Code that can be scanned using any smartphone to verify the authenticity of the license.
PPB said the list of licensed pharmaceutical outlets as of 11th March 2024 has been provided and sorted by county, constituency, and ward.
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“Further verification can be made by searching the website or scanning the QR Code on the license displayed at the outlets,” PPB added.
This comes a month after PPB arrested 129 suspects in a nationwide crackdown against illegal pharmaceuticals in the country.
In a statement on Sunday, February 18, the PPB said the crackdown resulted in the seizure of over 200 cartons of illicit medicines across Nairobi, South Rift, and Western regions.
“The crackdown, which started on January 29, targeted illegal pharmaceutical premises and chemists distributing unregistered medicines, posing significant risks to public health due to the lack of safety and efficacy guarantees,” the statement read in part.
