PPB urges regional action to secure medicine supply in EA

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has urged East African countries to strengthen pharmaceutical supply chains and enhance regional cooperation to combat the rising threat of illicit health products.

Speaking at a workshop in Nairobi, PPB CEO Dr. Fred M. Siyoi highlighted Kenya’s pilot of the Pharmaceutical Authentication and Traceability Program (PATP), which uses digital tracking and AI to ensure medicine authenticity and supply chain transparency.

Building on the success of last year’s Operation African Star 1, Dr. Siyoi called for joint action across borders and collaboration among regulators, logistics providers, ICT partners, manufacturers, and patients.

The multi-agency workshop brings together key regional and international stakeholders to develop strategies aimed at securing supply chains and protecting consumers across East Africa.