The pharmacy and poisons board has called on all dealers in herbal products to register them with the board.
According to the boards Registrar Kipkerich Koskey, they have gazatted application forms and guidelines that will aid registration of herbal products across the country and which can be obtained from their website www.pv.phamarcyBoardkenya.org.
He told a media briefing that the move is aimed at enabling safe and effective herbal medicine fit for human consumption.
He has further challenged Kenyans to ensure herbal products they are purchasing are genuine by checking on their website, calling on the media not to allow advertisements of any herbal medicine unless approved by the board.
AUTHOR: SYLVIA WEMA