Strategic Plan 2020 - 2025

Globalisation has made the world more interconnected and with it the benefits and challenges of the digital era. That these will become more pronounced with the Fourth Industrial Revolution and impact all aspects of the socio-economic and political context of Kenyans cannot be overstated. For the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), this marks a major turning point for working collaboratively with its stakeholders to drive and embed sustainable innovations in the practice of pharmacy as well as manufacture and trade in health products and technologies. The Board was established in 1957 to guarantee health security and well-being of all Kenyans. It is among the Government of Kenya agencies responsible for delivering the highest standards of health as a basic human right for all Kenyans. This is a key Bill of Rights provision enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Over the years, the Board has continually evolved to deliver on its broad functions. In the present plan period, the Board will focus on the use of modern regulatory science; internationalisation and collaboration; and effective stewardship that is customer-centric to revitalise the pharmaceutical sector and guarantee quality, safety, efficacy and cost- effectiveness of health products and technologies in a dynamic global world.