National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has urged stakeholders in the health sector to support efforts to combat substandard and counterfeit products in the country.
Its Director-General, Professor Christiana Adeyeye, who made the call at a workshop in Awka yesterday, said the agency is committed to ensuring that pharmaceutical products are safe and effective.
The workshop with the theme; ‘Sensitisation and Awareness on Greenbook, Traceability Product and Pediatric Policy,’ was designed to provide information, raise awareness and offer hands-on training to stakeholders.
Adeyeye, represented by her Special Assistant, Mr Gbenga Fajemirokun, emphasised that the agency is determined to leverage modern technologies to address counterfeit activities.
She highlighted the importance of NAFDAC’s Greenbook, an online tool for verifying the authenticity of products, as part of the agency’s effort to protect consumers.
“By entering a product’s name, brand or registration number, stakeholders can check whether a product is registered with NAFDAC and deemed authentic.”
Adeyeye explained that the Greenbook serves as a vital resource for identifying and avoiding potentially fake or substandard products.
Participants at the workshop include representatives from the Nigeria Medical Association, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Association of Community Pharmacists, Association of Referral Nurses, Association of Laboratory Scientists and Association of Industrial Pharmacies.(NAN)
