NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Counterfeit Medicines, Bottled Water, Other Products
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Counterfeit Medicines, Bottled Water, Other Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over new counterfeiting in Nigeria, saying criminals now fake medicines, bottled water, toothpaste and herbal products.
South-West Zonal Director Isaac Kolawole said this yesterday in Ado-Ekiti at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on the agency’s regulatory activities, consumer protection measures and compliance efforts.
Kolawole said the development was more dangerous than fashion counterfeiting, as adulterated medicines and foods could cause severe health complications, treatment failures and potentially fatal consequences for consumers across affected communities.
He said the agency also has the mandate to combat counterfeit, expired and substandard regulated products while protecting consumers from associated health risks across Nigeria and strengthening regulatory compliance and safety.
The director advised Nigerians to buy medicines from trusted pharmacies and avoid open-air drug markets when purchasing critical prescriptions, especially medicines requiring proper storage and professional guidance to ensure safety.
