00:00 Mohamid explains that in February the council members were elected.
00:05 Following this, there was a meeting at which the six elected council members
00:10 and four members appointed by the Ministry of Health
00:13 nominated a president and a vote was taken.
00:16 That part of the process was done on April 18, 2024,
00:21 with Mohamid emerging as the head of the new board.
00:26 Part of his new focus is dealing with issues regarding the importation of medicine.
00:32 The pharmacy profession has been faced with significant challenges.
00:37 One of them is the access or importation of pharmaceuticals into the country.
00:45 We will now be engaging the different stakeholders from the Ministry of Health,
00:50 Chemistry, Food and Drugs, to re-establish the protocols,
00:57 double-check on all registration processes,
01:01 and then let's try to find ways to improve every single aspect of the industry.
01:07 He adds that another priority is dealing with the expiration dates on drugs.
01:13 Expiries in most companies are very few.
01:17 For those who engage in wrongful practices,
01:21 we will be updating our regulatory stance on many things
01:25 and we will be monitoring how we practice going forward.
01:29 Additionally, he notes that part of his mandate as new president of the pharmacy board
01:34 is establishing a sense of belonging among pharmacists,
01:38 re-establishing committees and revamping educational programs.
01:43 Nicole M Romany, TV6 News.
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