November 24, 2022 – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board is warning Kenyans against engaging in self-medication and maintain the culture of purchasing medicines as prescribed by licensed healthcare professionals to avoid falling prey to antimicrobial resistance which is a threat to public health globally. The Regulator warns that self-medication with antibiotics can lead to drug […]
Regulator cracks whip on rogue pharmaceutical practitioners November 3, 2022 – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) is conducting a joint investigative and follow-up regulatory inspection within the Nairobi region targeting illegal pharmaceutical outlets. The exercise which targets outlets that were previously closed down by the Board is also investigating profiled wholesale pharmacies who deliberately […]
WHO ALERT-PRESS STATEMENT_7th October_2022
August 25, 2022 – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) will collaborate with the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) to develop a self-regulation framework to promote Good Pharmacy Practices in the country. The CEO of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board Dr. Fred Siyoi revealed that the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the […]
July 26, 2022 – Plans are underway to kick-start local manufacturing of the COVID-19 vaccines in Kenya, Health Chief Administrative Secretary Dr. Rashid Aman has said. He said a new pharmaceutical policy, whose works are in the pipeline, is set to streamline the manufacturing sector as well as create an enabling environment that supports vaccine […]
July 26, 2022 – The Senior Vice President, Global Health & Manufacturing Services at the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) Dr. Emily M. Kaine today paid a courtesy call on the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) Chief Exective Officer, Dr. F. M. Siyoi. Dr. Emily who was accompanied by the USP/PQM+ Director, Eastern and Southern Africa […]
Thursday, 21 July – The Government with the support of development partners has taken several measures across various sectors to intensify action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the most complex public health threats with root causes in multiple sectors ranging from health, food safety and agriculture to environment and trade. In response to the AMR […]
July 1, 2022 – Health CS Mutahi Kagwe on Friday inaugurated the Board of Directors of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. Speaking in Malindi where he inaugurated two other boards, NHIF and KHPOA, the CS said the government is committed to expanding health service coverage with a focus on quality as well as reduction of […]
June 19, 2022 – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PBB) is targeting licensed pharmacies to audit the handling of controlled medicines and prescription medicines in line with the Pharmacy regulations. “We are cautioning the public from engaging in illegal pharmaceutical practices and encourage licensed pharmaceutical practitioners to uphold the highest ethical practices to enhance pharmaceutical […]