Kenya drug regulator, PPB unveils new system to report adverse events through Phone April 13, 2022 – Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) through support from the USAID Medicines, Technologies & Pharmaceutical Services Program (MTaPS) has developed a mPvERs system, a mobile based solution that provides a reporting platform for the public to report on adverse […]
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to be here today as we launch the Mobile Pharmacovigilance Electronic Reporting System (mPvERS). This is another great milestone achieved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board towards the monitoring of quality, safety and efficacy of health products and technologies in Kenya. As you are aware, the […]
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you all to witness another milestone by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board in protecting public health and promoting patient safety. As you are aware, the Pharmacovigilance electronic reporting system (PvERS) has been in operation since the year 2013. In order to align with the […]
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 Kenya to regulate the practice of pharmacy and ensure safety, quality and efficacy of Medical Products and Health Technologies. The Board, in it’s effort to tame […]
Crackdown on unlicensed pharmacies continues in lower Eastern and Nairobi Machakos April 1, 2022 – In its effort to tame irregular pharmaceutical practices in the country the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) is currently conducting a joint regulatory operation in Lower Eastern Kenya and Nairobi region in partnership with the National Police Service. The operation […]
Wholesalers warned against distributing medicines to unregistered outlets Kakamega March 19, 2022 – Wholesalers dealing in Pharmaceuticals have been warned against selling medicines to unregistered and unlicensed Pharmacies in the country. The Pharmacy and Poisons Board Coordinator for Good Distribution Practices Julius Kaluai issued the warning as the board intensifies crackdown on proliferation of unregistered pharmacies […]
Kakamega March 18, 2022 – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) and the National Police service are currently conducting a joint regulatory operation in Western Kenya and Nairobi region. The regulatory operation aims at executing the warrants of arrest relating to Pharma crimes, enforcement of previously issued closure notices, surveillance and enforcement of adherence to Good […]
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 Kenya to regulate the practice of pharmacy and ensure safety, quality and efficacy of Medical Products and Health Technologies. The Board and the National […]
NAIROBI, Kenya September 25, 2019 – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board today celebrated the World Pharmacists Day under the theme “Safe and Effective Medicines for All,” with a launch of three key pharmaceutical guidelines. The Guidelines on good distribution practices, Guidelines on disposal of pharmaceutical waste and Guidelines on transportation of pharmaceuticals were launched by […]
Mombasa Wednesday November 6 2019 – A total of 71 illegal chemists in Coast Region have been closed, stocks seized and owners arrested during a crackdown carried out by the Pharmacy and Poisons board (PPB) pharmaceutical inspectors and the police under the Coast Regional Commissioner. Among those arrested include operators of mobile clinics using vehicles with […]