By Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the director-general of the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control, voiced worry on Thursday on the significant prevalence of counterfeit, subpar, and falsified medications in the nation.
She made this statement at a one-day sensitization campaign program in the capital of Oyo State, Ibadan.
Adeyeye, accompanied by Roselyn Ajayi, the agency’s zonal director, disclosed that the organization would make advocacy trips to mosques, churches, traditional authorities, and opinion leaders to educate them on the dangers of doing business with those who peddle phony and unhealthy goods.
“Our survey indicates that there is a high nationwide prevalence of substandard and falsified products,” he stated.
The results of this kind of survey made it necessary for healthcare professionals to become more aware of the issue and work together to find ways to lessen the supply of shoddy and fake medications.
“The survey report and experiences revealed that counterfeiters and fakers are becoming more cunning and adept at exploiting the opportunities presented by technological advancement, which is why the campaign and sensitization program was implemented.”
Adebayo Gbadamosi, the chairman of the Oyo State Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, urged the populace to always use licensed pharmacists and stay away from quacks in his remarks.
There are scratches on a few of these medications. To verify the legitimacy of the medications, you can scratch. The quacks will be deterred if our people become aware and quit purchasing phony medications, he said.
