Pharmaceutical Society vows to sanction members over illicit opioid trade

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana has issued a strong warning that it will not hesitate to suspend the licences of any member found engaging in the illicit trade of opioids.

The abuse of opioids has become a growing concern, prompting the government to launch a nationwide clampdown aimed at protecting the country’s human resources.

Speaking to journalists on Friday, April 11, the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, Dr. Samuel Donkor, said the Society takes the menace seriously and is prepared to crack the whip on any member involved in the illegal trade of opioids even as it steps up public education efforts.

“As for the regulatory arm, I can assure you that the pharmacy council will spare no one who is found to be involved in this illicit drug dealing. If you are a community pharmacy, a wholesaler and you are found to be dealing in such products, your licence will be withdrawn or revoked.

“If you are a pharmacist, you will also get your licence suspended. It is something we have zero tolerance for. Anybody who is found to be involved in this illegal drug trade in the country, we will deal with them accordingly,” he said.