Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ)

Gvt Bans Street Or Door Adminstration/ Dispersal Of Alternative, Complementary Or Traditional Medicines

Posted on January 25, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The government has banned door-to-door and street-selling of herbal medicines and put in place stringent measures to ensure people are not exposed to dangerous products. The selling of herbal medicines is on the rise in the country. Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) spokesperson Richard Rukwata said distribution of the medicines without authorisation from the authority constituted a criminal offence. Rukwata said anyone selling complementary medicines should submit an application for authorisation before March 12,…

Illegal, Counterfeit And Unlicenced Drug Imports Flood Zimbabwe

Posted on January 8, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Unscrupulous businesspeople are smuggling over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, some of which are suspected to be counterfeit, while others are expired. Over-the-counter medicines are those drugs that can be dispensed without a doctors’ prescription but often require a licensed pharmacist to sell them. The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) said in a statement last week that the importation of any medicine without the authority’s permission was illegal. “The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has noted with…