A Facebook account has been set up for Kenyans to report pharmacists who give them fake drugs.The site will provide a forum for those with complaints about sub-standard and counterfeit drugs in the Kenyan market to alert the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
The move is part of an ambitious campaign by the board to regulate the industry and protect the public.Consumers can report adverse drug reactions, counterfeit products, and unregistered practitioners through the social networking site.
The initiative is part of the board's service charter launch activities and the 90-day Rapid Results Initiative unveiled on Monday by Medical Services permanent secretary Prof Kiyiapi said "An effective awareness campaign among all stakeholders at the initial stage is essential to overcome scepticism,"
A fortnight ago during the Pan Africa Media Conference, President Kibaki welcomed the use of new media in government, a trend the board seems to have taken up.
President Kibaki also proposed the use of new media to fight vices such as corruption and nepotism as well as addressing environmental challenges. What do you know, facebook to good use, I hope they open a facebook account for the parliamentary meetings as well and update all the politicians’ quotes as statuses, now that would be fun! All thanks to the father of facebook.Mark Zuckerberg...Teenagers would bow down to this guy, i would! Genius!! I know am addicted....first step of healing is admitting...
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