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Pharmacy board flags unregistered cancer injection in circulation

A cancer treatment drug flagged by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. PHOTO/@ppbkenya/X

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has flagged an unregistered anti-cancer drug currently in circulation in the Kenyan market. In a statement on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the board stated that they discovered that the Floracil 1000 (Fluorouracil 1000mg/2ml) Injection was in the market despite failing to undergo their approval. “During routine post-market surveillance (PMS) […]

PPB employs technology from US to detect substandard and falsified medical products

The implementation phase began on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the PPB headquarters.

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has announced that it will use new US technology to detect substandard and falsified medical products. In a statement on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, PPB said it is partnering with Missions for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) to implement advanced Near Infrared Technology (NIR) known as Pillscan. “The Pharmacy […]