The Ministry of Health withdraws several varieties of unregistered complementary drugs due to bacterial contamination

The Ministry of Health and Community Protection has issued a circular requesting the removal of a number of items of unregistered complementary drugs due to bacterial contamination that can lead to infection. These products are not registered with the Department of Health and Community Protection Department of Medicine, but for the safety of patients. The ministry has decided to warn patients and users of unregistered medical products sold on the Internet and on social networking sites.

In another context, the ministry cautioned against using only one of Roche's blood glucose test strips, which could give erroneous results (high or low). For the sake of the state, but for the sake of patient safety, the ministry decided to warn against the use of affected devices.

Dr. Fatima Murad, Deputy Director of the Department of Medicine at the Ministry of Health, said that the Ministry of Health and Community Protection circular mentioned additional drugs produced by Eight and Company LLC, d / b / a Sprayology / King Bio. Naturalief.com found contaminated. Therefore, the FDA has circulated the withdrawal of products of this company due to bacterial contamination, which carries various medical claims, including stress management, sexual enhancement, bodybuilding, the colds and flu..

Here is a list of the products removed:

If you have any questions, please contact the ministry at the following address: Tel. 02-3201448 or Fax: 02-3201947 or by email: pv @ moh.gov.ae.

Dr. Fatma Murad explained that the warning against the use of only one of the glucose test strips: the Accu-Chek Performa test strips produced by Roche Diabetes Care and the agent authorized Pharmatrade indicates that the operation concerned is:

Ministry fights the phenomenon of electronic marketing of medical products

The Ministry stresses that the phenomenon of electronic marketing of medical products is one of the most dangerous means of promotion for the health of the community, where it began to develop in the countries of the world, including the promotion of the Internet and social networks. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that over 95% of drugs on the Internet are fake and fake. While the trade in counterfeit medicines is worth $ 100 billion a year.

The Ministry of Health and Community Protection has established monitoring systems for the pharmaceutical market in the country and monitors warnings issued by international organizations in this area, which are controlled by the Supreme National Committee. for drug observation, led by the Ministry of Health. Ministry of Health directly to the Oopsala Medication Monitoring Center of the World Health Organization.

As strict state regulations in the control and control of drug fraud have managed to limit this phenomenon of global proliferation within the state. The ministry continues to work with health authorities and relevant authorities to put in place its drug control control structure and coordinate with TRA to block websites promoting these counterfeit drugs.

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