Chinese herbal clinic among 30 shut by poisons boardA Chinese herbal clinic is among 30 health facilities that use alternative medicine which have been shut by Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB). The board has confirmed that an ongoing crackdown on herbal clinics which have become notorious has also seen 76 premises inspected and 29 persons arrested. Among those charged is a Chinese national from the Chinese clinic, East and West Medical Centre was found without the proper documents to operate the facility and deal with drugs. “The seized herbal products will also be taken for analysis to check for adulteration with conventional medicines and contamination,” said Kariuki. He said the crackdown has revealed the disturbing environment in which the said herbal medicines are made, which are not only unhygienic but also unlicensed.

Source: Standard Digital June 20, 2019 12:00 UTC