Beware of Uncertified Medicine-Phamaceutical Regulatory Authority
Picture by google images By Linda Mupemo The Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority (PRA) has urged the general public to beware of uncertified medicine on the Zambian market as they pose a danger to their health. In an interview, PRA Public Relations Officer Ludovic Mwape said all medicines that were packaged in a conventional manner such as syrups and tablets had to be certified before they could be put on the market. Mr. Mwape said certifying medicine ensured that the medicine, herbal medicine or allied substance were suitable for the purpose for which they were intended. He said certifying medicine also ascertained their quality and safety. “The only medicine that we do not regulate is one which is crude, medicines such as roots and pounded leaves. Otherwise, all medicines that are in form of tablets and syrup must be certified by our institution prior to being put on the market,” he said. Mr. Mwape noted that certified medicines could ...