The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a stern warning that businesses, including supermarkets, found selling unregistered, falsified, counterfeit, or recalled health products during the festive period face closure, license revocation, and criminal prosecution. This comes as authorities express concern over rising antimicrobial resistance.

• Acting CEO Ahmed Mohamed stated that PPB would take stern action against violators to ensure public safety.
• Supermarkets, cosmetic shops, and online sellers are explicitly unauthorized to stock or sell prescription-only medicines.
• The warning follows concerns about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the misuse of antibiotics for viral infections like the flu.