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Regulator cracks whip on rogue pharmaceutical practitioners – November 3, 2022

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 […]

Kenyans to access better pharmacy services as PPB/PSK embraces joint self-regulation framework – August 25, 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 […]

Kenya intensifies action against antimicrobial resistance – July 21, 2022

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 […]

Regulator inspects licensed pharmacies to assess compliance – June 19, 2022

  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 […]

PRESS STATEMENT ON REGULATORY INSPECTIONS IN EASTERN & KIAMBU REGIONS, 10TH JUNE 2022

PRESS STATEMENT The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (hereinafter ‘the Board’) is National Drug Regulatory Authority in the Ministry of Health, established under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act Cap 244 Laws of presKenya to regulate the practice of pharmacy and ensure safety, quality and efficacy of Medical Products and Health Technologies. The Board is partnering with […]