This is to give the relevant agencies and actors time to streamline the import and conformity assessment procedures, Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) said Saturday. He also said that all other goods being shipped into the country will be subjected to PVoC. On Friday, chairman of the Kenya Pharmaceutical Distributors Association (KPDA) chairman Kamamia Murichu said that he had received a call from Mr Njiraini notifying him of the renunciation. Mr Kinyua added that the rules were meant to ensure that goods coming into the country adhere to regulatory requirements and conform to quality standards. There are about 250 pharmaceutical companies that import and distribute medicines and pharmaceutical products such as medical equipment and consumables to the 5,000 registered pharmacies across the country.

Source: Daily Nation October 12, 2019 05:03 UTC