Government talks tough on counterfeit drugs

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Sok Chan

The government says that it is increasing its efforts to clamp down against counterfeit drugs in Cambodia.

Speaking at a Pharmaceutical and Medical Expo yesterday in Phnom Penh, Nov Phalla, deputy director at the Department of Drugs and Food at the Ministry of Health said the ministry will shut down all pharmacies selling counterfeit drugs and take legal action against the owners.

“The law states that all drug products must be registered with ministry of health to allow ministry of health specialists to check the quality,” she said.

Phalla said the government would conduct inspections at markets and has issued a letter to pharmacies telling them that they must register imported drugs with the ministry or face consequences.

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