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Dr Vivian Rakuomi of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board yesterday during the release of a study on the medicines sold in Kenya. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Kenyans could be taking stale or counterfeit medicines, a study has revealed.
The research that the Kenya Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (Kapi) and the University of Nairobi’s School of Pharmacy released yesterday indicated that up to eight per cent of medicines bought over the counter in pharmacies are unregulated.
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