Kenya: Citizens At Highest Risk of Taking Fake Drugs
Kenyans have been listed among African consumers at highest risk of exposure to counterfeit drugs.
Findings of a recent study on the drugs market presented at the ongoing pan-African conference in South Africa indicates that many African governments lack the necessary mechanisms to curb the sale of counterfeit medicines.
"The responsibility of combating counterfeits should be the shared among relevant government agencies, manufacturers, distributors, health professionals, consumers and the general public," said World Health Organisation (WHO) representative Moses Chisale.
By Kui Kinyanjui
15 February 2008