Health
Lagos Govt Moves To Curb Sales Of Unregistered Herbal Drugs
The Lagos State Government says it is setting up a joint technical committee to map out strategies to regulate the sales of herbal products on social media platforms.
The General Manager of Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, said that setting up of the committee was the highlight of its visit to the Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board, LSTMB on Friday.
Solebo added that both LASCOPA and LSTMB also planned to raise public awareness of the dangers of unregistered herbal drugs.
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He said that the committee became necessary because the government was concerned by the ease of access and proliferation of unregistered and potentially harmful herbal medicines marketed online.
“In agreement with the Traditional Medicine Board, we are planning campaigns to educate consumers about the dangers of unregistered herbal drugs.
“As well as the importance of purchasing products from reputable sources, we also aim to provide a platform for consumers to report suspicious products and vendors,” Solebo said
He stressed the need to curb the rampant sales of unregulated herbal drugs, saying that it posed significant health risks to consumers.
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The LASCOPA boss added that its concerted effort aimed at safeguarding public health and maintaining traditional medicine standards in Lagos State, therefore, ensuring a safer marketplace for all consumers.
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