At the just-ended ECOWAS parliamentary conference on health and social services, trade, customs and free movement to discuss policy on combating counterfeit and expired medical products, the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) yesterday announced a major crackdown on anyone selling expired and counterfeit drugs in the country. Since the establishment of the LMHRA, Director Sumo has been combating counterfeit drugs on the Liberian market. He explained that LMHRA is working with importers of drugs to make sure that their products meet regulatory requirements, including prolonged effectiveness. There are many carrying drugs in buckets and treating people with some counterfeit and expired medicines,” Mr. Sumo warned. “We are in a modern era and should not be selling drugs to people in buckets.

Source: Daily Observer April 20, 2017 01:41 UTC