Pharmaceutical Drug Hawking On The Streets Of Lagos Calls For Concern

Posted on September 23, 2023

ANAEBONAM NKEMAKONAM GODWIN 

The issue of pharmaceutical drug hawking on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria, is a significant public health concern. This practice involves the illegal sale of pharmaceutical drugs by individuals, who are often not trained or licensed to do so.

 

Here are some key points regarding this problem:

Drug hawking raises serious safety and health concerns. These street vendors may sell expired or counterfeit medications, potentially harming unsuspecting consumers.

In most countries, including Nigeria, the sale of pharmaceutical drugs is highly regulated to ensure safety and efficacy. Only licensed pharmacists and authorized healthcare professionals should legally dispense prescription medications. Street drug hawking operates outside these regulations.

Drugs sold on the street may not undergo the necessary quality control and testing processes that regulated pharmaceuticals do. This lack of quality control can lead to health risks.

Public education campaigns can help raise awareness about the dangers of buying medications from unregulated sources and encourage citizens to seek healthcare services from licensed professionals.

Local and national authorities should take action to enforce regulations related to the sale of pharmaceuticals on the streets. This may involve cracking down on illegal vendors, improving regulatory oversight, and promoting legal and safe access to medications.

One of the reasons people resort to buying drugs on the street is often due to limited access to affordable healthcare services and medications. Addressing healthcare accessibility issues is crucial to reducing the demand for street drugs.

Efforts to combat pharmaceutical drug hawking should involve a combination of regulatory measures, public awareness campaigns, and improvements in healthcare infrastructure. Collaboration between government agencies, healthcare professionals, and community organizations is essential to tackle this problem effectively.

 

 

 

Anaebonam Godwin Nkemakonam 

bishopnkem@gmail.com

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