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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 – 18th September 2023

Machakos, KENYA – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board is currently conducting a three-day engagement with key stakeholders to discuss and refine the Guidelines on Good Pharmacy Practices in Kenya. These guidelines aim to improve and redefine the role of pharmacy practice, with a focus on enhancing patient care, particularly in the use of medication. They […]

𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 (𝐏𝐏𝐁) 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 – 15th September 2023

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board  plays a pivotal role in ensuring patients have access to high-quality, safe, and effective medical products and technologies. During the World Patient Safety Day walk at PPB today, Dr. Obadiah Naikuni, Director of Quality Control, speaking on behalf of Dr. F. M. Siyoi, the Chief Executive Officer […]

S𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐏𝐏𝐁 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 14th September 2023

NAIROBI, Kenya – A delegation of digital health experts from  South Korea visited the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) today to explore collaborative opportunities between the two nations. Their mission focuses on enhancing the digitization of health systems, especially concerning the journey of medical products from manufacturers to consumers. The team, accompanied by health informatics […]

Ministry of Health Collaborates with National Assembly on Healthcare Enhancement Strategies – August 31, 2023

Mombasa, KENYA – This week, the Ministry of Health’s State Department of Public Health and Professional Standards, along with MDAs, organized a familiarization engagement with the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health. Dr. F. Siyoi, the CEO of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, attended the meeting chaired by Hon. Dr. Robert Pukose and hosted by […]

Enhancing Condom Regulation for Public Health, August 31, 2023

Mombasa, KENYA – Condoms have long played a pivotal role in safeguarding public health by preventing unintended pregnancies and curtailing the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. Recognizing their critical function, condoms have been incorporated into the regulatory landscape as medical devices. During a recent panel discussion on condom regulation at the Maisha Conference, Dr. Paulyne Wairimu, […]

World Health Organization Delegation Meets Pharmacy and Poisons Board to Enhance Regulatory Processes  – August 24, 2023

Nairobi, KENYA – A delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO), led by Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, WHO Country Representative, today visited Dr. F. M. Siyoi, CEO of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. The purpose was to discuss ways to enhance import and export processes, along with identifying areas for improvement. The visit also included recognition […]

𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧-𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – August 23, 2023

Nairobi, Kenya – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board is currently hosting a three-day workshop aimed at enhancing the regulation of Medical Devices and In-Vitro Diagnostics. This initiative seeks to bolster the existing regulatory systems for these medical products. The primary objective of the workshop is to tap into the collective expertise of national regulatory authorities in […]

S𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚: 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

  Mombasa, KENYA – During  the 19th Annual Pharmaceutical Conference, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) highlighted the urgent need for collaboration to fortify the pharmacy profession in Kenya. The conference, hosted by the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association, provided a platform for professionals and stakeholders committed to advancing the field. The CEO, Dr. […]