NAFDAC reduces level of fake drugs from 19.6% to 3.6%

There is no doubt that the issue of counterfeit drugs will soon be a past thing as a nation-wide survey of the quality of anti-malaria medicines in the country has revealed a drastic reduction of counterfeit anti-malaria drugs from 19.6 per cent in 2012 to 3.6 per cent in 2015. A statement signed by Dr. Abubakar Jimoh, Director (Special Duties), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced the result of the survey which shows a landmark achievement by the food and drug agency. The statement said: “National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has accomplished a landmark feat as the result of a nation-wide survey of the quality of anti-malaria medicines in Nigeria revealed a drastic reduction of counterfeit anti-malaria drugs from 19.6 per cent in 2012 to 3.6 per cent in 2015.” The National survey on quality of anti-malaria medicines which was conducted in six geo-political zones in the country was jointly undertake