The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) is advocating for enhanced regulations on pharmacies to combat the growing issue of falsified medicines entering the Kenyan market.

• The PSK wants direct approval authority over pharmacy operations, asserting that county permits alone do not guarantee adherence to professional and medicine-safety standards.
• Key organizations involved include the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
• The PPB recently warned the public about falsified Lucentis (Ranibizumab) 0.3mg injections detected through post-marketing surveillance.