A’Ibom Pharmacists Vow to Eliminate Drug Smuggling, Counterfeiting

The Association of Community Pharmacists in Akwa Ibom State has urged Governor Umo Eno to urgently re-establish and finance the state's Counterfeit and Fake Drug Monitoring Committee to address the problems of counterfeiting and illegal drug trafficking in the state. 

This call was made at the end of the 3rd Annual Scientific Conference of the Association, themed, 'Medicine Security in an Unstable Economy: The Role of Community Pharmacists.'

In a statement signed by the Association's chairman, Tony Anderson, it was emphasized that the current economic challenges might lead to an increase in drug smuggling and counterfeiting, making it crucial to monitor and secure the supply of medicines. 

The conference also criticised the high cost of medications in Nigeria due to the depressed economy and the reliance on imports from China and India despite local production capacity.