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National Guideline for Medically Assisted Therapy (Mat) Pharmacies in Kenya

According to International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), where Kenya is a signatory of the Single convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, the convention on psychotropic substances of 1971 and United Nations convention of 1988. Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), the National Competent Authority in

Kenya, was established under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, Cap 244 laws of Kenya with a mandate to protect the health of the public by regulating the profession of pharmacy and ensuring the quality, safety and efficacy of medical products and health technologies. Pursuant to this mission and the ultimate goal of Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) to reduce harmful health, psychological and socioeconomic consequences of drug use, PPB developed this guideline to provide a broad regulatory guide and a framework for the management of Pharmaceutical services within MAT Clinics and standardize MAT Pharmacy set up and Pharmacy Practice in both the Public and Private sectors and hence to establish national consistency in approach, while acknowledging responsibility for health care and legal requirements relating to Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances. The pharmacy and poisons board strongly encourages the widespread implementation of these guidelines and is ready to assist users in implementing them.

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