PCN Seals 505 Illegal Drug Stores in Cross River State

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 505 illegal medicine outlets in Cross River State. This action is part of an ongoing effort to regulate and sanitize the pharmaceutical sector.

17 Jul, 14:20 — 17 Jul, 17:54

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The sealing of numerous illegal drug stores highlights ongoing issues with pharmaceutical regulation and public health safety in Nigeria. This action by the PCN aims to curb the proliferation of substandard and unregistered medicine outlets, which pose significant risks to consumers.

Key entitiesPharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)Suleiman Chiroma Cross River State Calabar

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The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) sealed 505 illegal drug stores
The enforcement exercise took place in Cross River State
The operation was a four-day enforcement exercise

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PCN sealed 505 illegal drug stores in Cross River State

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The findings were the outcome of a four-day enforcement exercise

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Nearly half of all shops inspected were operating outside regulations

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The specific reasons given by PCN for sealing the outlets, such as operating without proper registration or personnel

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The coverage from all outlets is largely factual and reports directly on the actions of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria without overt political framing or bias.

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Premium TimesMostly Factual25d ago

PCN seals over 500 drug outlets in Cross River, gives reasons

Disclosing this at a news conference on Friday in Calabar, PCN’s Director of Enforcement, Suleiman Chiroma, said the findings were the outcome of a four-day enforcement exercise in Cross River. The post PCN seals over 500 drug outlets in Cross River, gives reasons appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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punch-ngMostly Factual25d ago

PCN seals 505 illegal drug stores in Cross River

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 505 illegal drug stores in Cross River State, with nearly half of all shops inspected operating outside re Read More: https://punchng.com/pcn-seals-505-illegal-drug-stores-in-cross-river/

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vanguard-ngMixed25d ago

PCN seals 505 illegal medicine outlets in Cross River

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 505 illegal and non-compliant medicine outlets in Cross River State following an enforcement exercise that uncovered widespread violations in the state’s drug retail sector. The council disclosed this during a press briefing in Calabar on Thursday, stating that its four-day operation across 10 […] The post PCN seals 505 illegal medicine outlets in Cross River appeared first on Vanguard News.

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PCN seals over 500 drug outlets in Cross River, gives reasons

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PCN seals over 500 drug outlets in Cross River, gives reasons

PCN seals 505 illegal drug stores in Cross River

PCN seals 505 illegal medicine outlets in Cross River

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PCN seals 505 illegal medicine outlets in Cross River

PCN seals over 500 drug outlets in Cross River, gives reasons

PCN seals 505 illegal drug stores in Cross River

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