[e-drug] Independent or integrated Drug Regulatory Authority? (5)

["Jayesh M Pandit" <jayesh_pandit@hotmail.com>]

E-DRUG: Independent or integrated Drug Regulatory Authority? (5)
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dear E-druggers,

Kenya too has a taste of both.!

We are a state corporate under the Ministry of Health... supposed to be 
autonomous... however not entirely separated.

The Director of Medical Services is the Chairman and the Chief Pharmacist is the Registrar of our Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

Hence, there remains an 'eyes on and hands on' element currently and the 
Board is working towards an autonomy where there may be a 'eyes on' but 
at least a 'hands off' understanding.

I believe that way we can implement and regulate policies far better.

regards

Jayesh Pandit
Head- Dept of Pharmacovigilance
Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Kenya
jayesh_pandit@hotmail.com