A member representing Anambra East in the House of Assembly, Mr. Obinna Emenaka, has urged governments to combat production, sale and circulation of fake and adulterated drugs.
The lawmaker, who spoke yesterday in Awka in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the war against fake and adulterated drugs must be won to save lives.
He said governments should protect citizens to prevent further loss of lives.
Emenaka enjoined Nigerians to embrace universal precaution against distribution and use of fake and substandard drugs.
He said identification of custodians and sources of drugs should be created to curb the menace.
The legislator suggested the creation of an enabling environment for regulation in the sector.
He noted that open drug market did not guarantee authentication of sources of drugs and should be discouraged.
Emenaka said new outlets should be introduced to decongest Onitsha Drug Market and provide access to genuine drugs for patent medicine dealers, pharmacists and doctors with clinics.
The lawmaker said such outfits would help in the fight against fake drugs.
He implored the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to take action against unwholesome drugs and products.
Emenaka advised Nigerians to buy drugs from approved sources, to avoid consumption of fake and substandard drugs.