{"id":85015,"date":"2023-02-24T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T15:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/30-arrested-in-crackdown-on-illegal-pharmacies-in-two-regions"},"modified":"2023-02-24T16:20:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T16:20:59","slug":"30-arrested-in-crackdown-on-illegal-pharmacies-in-two-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/30-arrested-in-crackdown-on-illegal-pharmacies-in-two-regions","title":{"rendered":"30 arrested in crackdown on illegal pharmacies in two regions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Thirsty people have been arrested and prosecuted in an ongoing crackdown on illegal pharmacy outlets in Lower Eastern and Central regions. The joint operation between the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and the Kenya Police Service has also seen at least 70 boxes of assorted Health Products and Technologies seized.<\/p>\n<p>The crackdown targets illegal pharmacies in Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Isiolo, Kirinyaga and Murang\u2019a counties. According to the Head, Inspectorate and Enforcement at PPB Julius Kaluai, the operation aims to investigate, prosecute and report on illegal pharmaceutical outlets in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Also targeted are wholesale pharmaceutical outlets, absentee superintendents and profile, seize and close down illegal pharmaceutical outlets. \u201cThe board noted that there are licensed practitioners who leave their practice under the care of unqualified personnel,\u201d Kaluai said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe affected practitioners are being investigated for prosecution and revocation of such licenses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He has called on the public to ensure they purchase drugs only from registered outlets adding that chemists bearing no names on display or without signage are a key indicator of illegal pharmaceutical premises.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe public is further advised to verify the registration details of pharmacy practitioners at the community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies as well as any other drug dispensing facilities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The public has further been urged to report any suspected practitioners and outlets to the PPB through their online reporting platform on the website for action to be taken.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Thirsty people have been arrested and prosecuted in an ongoing crackdown on illegal pharmacy outlets in Lower Eastern and Central regions. The joint operation between the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and the Kenya Police Service has also seen at least 70 boxes of assorted Health Products and Technologies seized. 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