The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana branch in the Eastern Region has intensified efforts to deal with the influx of counterfeit drugs and illicit drug use while ensuring professional practices among Pharmacists in the region.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Report estimated that each year, over 800,000 people, most of them from Ghana and other parts of Africa, die because of fake drugs as they are less expensive and more accessible than the original ones.
The fake drug smuggling business is estimated to worth over 400 billion euros, more profitable than the sale of illicit drugs hence becoming a booming business at the peril of innocent lives.
Speaking to Ultimate News on Thursday at Akosombo during the Annual General Meeting and launching of the 2017 Regional version of the World Pharmacists Day which falls on September 25, 2017, the Eastern Regional Chairman of Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, (PSGH), Pharm Silas Agyekum, stated that the fight against fake drugs must start from the country’s border, a decision which requires political commitment.
Engagements and Awareness Creation
According to Pharm Silas Agyekum, the PSGH has intensified its stakeholders engagements and public Awareness creation on fake drugs and illicit drug patronage to help deal with the menace and curb the abuse of tramadol drug among the youth.
He said several awareness creation activities have been lined up as part of the celebration of the World Pharmacists Day which will be marked in Ghana on September 26, 2017.
Inadequate Pharmacists in the Region
The Regional Chairman of PSG, Pharm Silas Agyekum mentioned that, the inadequate pharmacists in the region has been an obstacle to supervision of medicines supply chain, effective use and safe and secure supply of original medicines to consumers.
He said the region has little over 90 pharmacists taking care of over 3 million population.
Pharmacy Council The Eastern Regional Manager of Pharmacy Council, Mrs. Brenda Yayra Oppong told Ultimate News as a regulatory body, they embark on market surveillance in the interest of public safety.
She however expressed concerns over peddling of potential counterfeit drugs in the region.
By: Ghana/Ultimatefmonline.com/106.9FM
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The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana branch in the Eastern Region has intensified efforts to deal with the influx of counterfeit drugs and illicit drug use while ensuring professional practices among Pharmacists in the region. The World Health Organization (WHO) Report estimated that each year, over 800,000 people, most of them from Ghana and other parts […]
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