• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Monday, September 8, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

FG Seeks Pharmacists’ Collaboration In Fight Against Fake Drugs

by Patience Ivie Ihejirika
6 months ago
in News
fg
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The Federal Government has called on pharmacists across the country to collaborate with government agencies, academia, and industry stakeholders to combat drug counterfeiting and antimicrobial resistance in the healthcare sector.

Advertisement

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Esther Walson-Jack, made this appeal during the inauguration of Ibrahim Ayuba as the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) and the investiture of 145 new fellows of the society in Abuja.

Walson-Jack reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of healthcare professionals, recognising pharmacists as key players in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), ensuring drug security, and promoting public health.

“The role of pharmacists in the healthcare system cannot be overemphasised. As custodians of medicines, drug therapy, and pharmaceutical care, they play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of citizens,” she stated.

She also commended the PSN for upholding the highest ethical and professional standards, adding that the government would continue to implement policies that support professional development, encourage research, and foster an enabling environment for pharmaceutical practice.

ADVERTISEMENT

In his address, the newly inaugurated PSN President, Ibrahim Ayuba, called on the Federal Government to develop functional manpower to improve healthcare delivery and address the sector’s challenges, including negative health indices and brain drain.

Ayuba highlighted the approval of the health system consultant cadre in pharmacy practice as a significant step toward strengthening healthcare services. However, he lamented the slow implementation of the policy despite approvals dating back to 2011 and renewed in 2021.

He accused Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Federal Health Institutions (FHIs) of frustrating the process, stating that less than 15 per cent of FHIs had appointed consultant pharmacists more than 15 months after all necessary approvals were secured.

ADVERTISEMENT

“It is the height of disrespect that the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation issued a circular months ago, yet civil servants flagrantly disobey it without consequences. This act of indiscipline must be revisited,” Ayuba said.

He further criticised state governments for their lack of commitment, noting that only 10 states had approved the consultant cadre, with Lagos State’s failure to implement it since 2018 being particularly concerning.

Ayuba also raised alarm over the increasing influx of fake drugs into the country, citing the recent closure of major drug markets in Lagos, Aba, and Onitsha as a sign of the growing crisis.

He called for the urgent reconstitution of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) to enable full regulatory enforcement in the pharmaceutical sector, stressing that the lack of a legally constituted PCN was hindering efforts to combat counterfeit drugs.

“The PCN and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) must be allowed to collaborate in managing the fallout of the sealed drug markets. There are genuine players in these markets, and the PCN must be empowered to ensure compliance with regulations,” he stated.

RELATED

BBNaija10: Faith Breaks Down In Tears After Rooboy ‘s Shocking ‘Eviction’

BBNaija10: Faith Breaks Down In Tears After Rooboy ‘s Shocking ‘Eviction’

1 hour ago
Olubadan-designate Oba Ladoja Pledges Visit, Teaching At Alma Mater

Olubadan-designate Oba Ladoja Pledges Visit, Teaching At Alma Mater

1 hour ago

He urged the Federal Government to inaugurate the PCN board, emphasising that stronger regulatory enforcement was necessary to tackle the trillion-naira fake drug market.

Ayuba assured the government and Nigerians that under his leadership, the PSN would uphold the ideals of Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) to ensure the safety and well-being of citizens.


Join Our WhatsApp Channel



Tags: Fake DrugsPharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN)
SendShare10170Tweet6356Share
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

World Glaucoma Week: Why Early Detection Is Key To Saving Sight

Next Post

African Youths Show Strong Mental Resilience Amid Global Decline – Report

Patience Ivie Ihejirika

Patience Ivie Ihejirika

You May Like

BBNaija10: Faith Breaks Down In Tears After Rooboy ‘s Shocking ‘Eviction’
Entertainment

BBNaija10: Faith Breaks Down In Tears After Rooboy ‘s Shocking ‘Eviction’

2025/09/08
Olubadan-designate Oba Ladoja Pledges Visit, Teaching At Alma Mater
News

Olubadan-designate Oba Ladoja Pledges Visit, Teaching At Alma Mater

2025/09/08
I Won’t Retract Comment On Tinubu Even If Ultimatum Extends To 2027 — Sowore
News

I Won’t Retract Comment On Tinubu Even If Ultimatum Extends To 2027 — Sowore

2025/09/08
Nigerian-born Musician Sings For Spanish Soccer Star Yamal
Entertainment

Nigerian-born Musician Sings For Spanish Soccer Star Yamal

2025/09/08
G4EP Launches Free Digital Training For Girls, Says It’s Preparing Them To Rise Above Limitations
News

G4EP Launches Free Digital Training For Girls, Says It’s Preparing Them To Rise Above Limitations

2025/09/08
1 Resident Dies, 7 Others Injured In Jigawa Building Collapse
News

1 Resident Dies, 7 Others Injured In Jigawa Building Collapse

2025/09/08
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

BBNaija10: Faith Breaks Down In Tears After Rooboy ‘s Shocking ‘Eviction’

Olubadan-designate Oba Ladoja Pledges Visit, Teaching At Alma Mater

I Won’t Retract Comment On Tinubu Even If Ultimatum Extends To 2027 — Sowore

Nigerian-born Musician Sings For Spanish Soccer Star Yamal

G4EP Launches Free Digital Training For Girls, Says It’s Preparing Them To Rise Above Limitations

1 Resident Dies, 7 Others Injured In Jigawa Building Collapse

Osun Government Widens Internet Access With Free Public WiFi Service

Tunisia Beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 To Qualify For 2026 FIFA World Cup

BBNaija10: After Dede, Joanna, Ebuka ‘Evicts’ Rooboy

Oworonshoki Residents Protest Demolition, Shut Down Third Mainland Bridge In Lagos

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.