The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof Moji Adeyeye, has issued a warning to members of the Nigerian Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers regarding the purchase and sale of substandard drugs.
She emphasised the urgent need for stringent measures to combat substandard and falsified medical products in the country.
The DG, represented by the agency’s Director of Post-Marketing Surveillance, Fraden Bitrus, delivered this warning to the NAPPMED members during a one-day sensitisation campaign in Abuja on Monday.
Bitrus urged participants to recognise their significant role as healthcare professionals, saying, “Your services directly impact community welfare. It is essential to prioritize their well-being