Senate advances bill to strengthen fight against counterfeit drugs, proposes 15-year jail term for offenders

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The Nigerian Senate has advanced a bill to combat counterfeit drugs by proposing a 15-year jail term for offenders. The legislation recognizes counterfeit medicines as a serious threat that undermines healthcare and public trust in pharmaceutical products.

The Senate noted that counterfeit medicines have become silent weapons of mass destruction because they destroy lives, weaken healthcare delivery and undermine public confidence in genuine pharmaceutical products. The post Senate advances bill to strengthen fight against counterfeit drugs, proposes 15-year jail term for offenders appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.