Pharmacists warn against patronising street medicine vendors

•Say adulterated drugs can cause collapse of health sector
By James Ogunnaike; Shina Abubakar & Deola Badru
Pharmacists have warned Nigerians against patronising street medicine vendors following the growing threat posed by fake and counterfeit medicines in the country.
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Speaking on the prevalence of counterfeit and substandard medicines in the country, they stressed that the problem poses serious risks to public health, including treatment failure, toxic reactions and potential damage to vital organs such as the liver and kidneys. They therefore called for stricter monitoring of medicines imported in...