The Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) has called for expanded investigations into the alleged illegal importation of unregistered medicines following the apprehension of three foreign nationals at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.
PSZ President Emmanuel Katai Mulenga says investigations by the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) and the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) should go beyond those apprehended and establish the source of the medicines, their intended recipients and possible distribution networks, including the involvement of licensed pharmaceutical businesses and healthcare professionals.
The Society warns that illegal medicine supply chains pose serious risks to public health by exposing patients to products whose quality, safety and efficacy cannot be guaranteed.
