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Ministry to police fake pharmacies
Accra, June 12, Ghanadot/GNA – The Ministry of Health on
Thursday warned that it would take action against pharmacies
and chemical sellers using unauthorised licences to operate.
“The issue of unauthorized licences is a serious matter,
which would attract serious sanctions,” the Ministry of
Health said in a statement signed by Mr E.N. Longi, Deputy
Director Administration.
The Ministry said it was aware of the existence of
unauthorized Pharmacy and Licensed Chemical Sellers Licences
in the country and the negative consequences on public
health.
“Any Pharmacy owner or Licensed Chemical seller in
possession of licences the sources of which they have reason
to doubt or which they obtained illegally should approach
the Pharmacy Council Head Office in Accra for
regularization.
“Failure to do so within three months may lead to necessary
regulatory action being taken against holders of such
licences.”
The statement said, in order to halt the proliferation of
such unauthorized licences additional control measures had
been put in place to examine the problems related to
acquisition of genuine licences in order that appropriate
recommendations for prompt remedial action could be taken.
It said application forms for all licences issued by the
Pharmacy Council were available free of charge at any of its
regional offices.
It urged any prospective applicant to deal directly with the
Regional Offices of the Council and also ensure that all
transactions were appropriately receipted.
The statement said applicants who met the Council’s criteria
would be issued with a licence.
It appealed to the general public not to hesitate to report
to the Registrar or any of its regional offices any
complaints or concerns regarding the issuance of licences
for prompt redress.
GNA
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