By Biola Lawal
Abuja (Flowerbudnews):. NÀFDAC and the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) have
warned pharmaceutical products manufacturers etc to stop supplying regulated products to companies etc in Niger Street and Sabon Gari market in Kano.
The warning was given in a joint statement issued on Sunday, and titled: Urgent Call to Action- Manufacturers and importers Urged to Cease Supplying medicines to Niger Street and Sabon Gari market in Kano
The two organisations warned manufacturers, importers, company representatives and all distributors that ”any company found contravening the warning ”risks losing site licence as well as the product licence”.
” From this very moment, (Companies must) cease supplying pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other regulated medical products to facilities or companies in Niger Street, Sabon Gari or elsewhere outside the coordinated wholesale centre in Dangwauro”, NÀFDAC and PCN warned.
They stated that all pharmaceutical supplies must, henceforth be made at the coordinated wholesale centre in Dangwauro,, Kano state.
NÀFDAC and PCN recalled judgement delivered by the court of Appeal ordering Kano Medicine Dealers to vacate Niger Street/Sabon Hari market and to relocate to the coordinated wholesale centre in Dangwauro, Kano.
The measure was designed to ensure good distribution of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and thereby, help to prevent the circulation of substandard and falsified medicines, the two organisations explained.
They urged retailers, hospitals etc to take note of the warning (Flowerbudnews)
