A swift operation by the National Drug Authority-NDA in Kampala has seen pharmaceutical drugs worth 46 million shillings impounded.
NDA initiated a 12 -day enforcement operation targeting shops and Pharmacies selling medical drugs, unlicensed.
22 facilities within Kampala were found to be operating without a valid license, they include; Katwe, Kabalagala, Old Kampala, the city center, and Nakawa.
Samuel Kyomukama, the head of enforcement at the authority says;” During the operation, 22 drug outlets were targetted of which 14 were pharmacies,4 clinics,4 drug shops and 2 merchandise shops found in possession of pharmaceutical products, these outlets did not have valid licenses which contradicts section 6 subsection 4 of the NDA drug policy act the culprits have been arrested and 4 boxes of drugs impounded,3 had expired drugs .118 boxes of assorted drugs were impounded from pharmacies while five boxes were taken from clinics that were found to be selling drugs illegally.”
Police have in custody 17 individuals that were found working in the affected establishment.
The suspects have been charged with operating a pharmacy without a license and unlawful possession of classified drugs and are liable to 1 year in jail or a cash fine.
