Pharmacy Council Shuts 618 Illegal Drug Shops in Rivers and Bayelsa States
PCN Launches Major Crackdown on Illegal Drug Sellers in South-South The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has shut down 618 illegal drug premises in Rivers and Bayelsa States during a week-long enforcement exercise aimed at protecting public health and improving drug regulation. The operation targeted unlicensed pharmacies , unauthorized medicine vendors , and poorly managed health facilities . 536 illegal drug shops closed in Rivers 82 shut in Bayelsa These include: 178 unlicensed pharmacies 123 unregulated patent medicine vendors 317 illegal premises 9 issued compliance orders The Council is leading a nationwide campaign to clean up Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector and ensure only trained personnel and licensed facilities handle medicines. “Medicines Are Poisons—They Must Be Regulated” – PCN Pharmacist Ibrahim Ahmed , Registrar and CEO of PCN , explained the reason behind the crackdown during a press briefing in Port Harcourt […]