The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has urged the Federal Government to impose sanctions on companies and pharmacists allegedly involved in unlawful drug distribution practices within Federal Health Institutions (FHIs) across the country.
Speaking on behalf of the association, the National Chairman, Pharm Ezeh Ambrose Igwekamma, decried what he described as a “persistent culture of disregard for the law” by some pharmaceutical companies and their superintendent pharmacists who are reportedly operating illegally within public hospitals.
Pharm Ezeh criticised the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) for allegedly turning a blind eye while unregistered private operators manage drug distribution activities under various Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements.
He also faulted previous ministry-backed initiatives such as Medipool, describing them as unlawful and detrimental to the integrity of Nigeria’s public drug supply system.
Speaking on behalf of the association, the National Chairman, Pharm Ezeh Ambrose Igwekamma, decried what he described as a “persistent culture of disregard for the law” by some pharmaceutical companies and their superintendent pharmacists who are reportedly operating illegally within public hospitals.
Pharm Ezeh criticised the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) for allegedly turning a blind eye while unregistered private operators manage drug distribution activities under various Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements.
He also faulted previous ministry-backed initiatives such as Medipool, describing them as unlawful and detrimental to the integrity of Nigeria’s public drug supply system.
(Vanguard)
