Illegal drug trade to attract tough penalties

The Bill also bars the manufacturing, distribution and sale of medicines without a license. Individuals who engage in manufacturing of drugs without a license commit an offence and are liable to a fine not exceeding sh100m or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both. If it is an unlicensed company, it will be fined sh200m. 

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Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, the minister for health, tabled in Parliament on Monday. In case of a company, the Bill states that upon conviction, the company will pay a fine not exceeding sh60m.
By Mary Karugaba and John Odyek
Journalists @New Vision
#Parliament #Illegal drug trade #Tough penalties #National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill


KAMPALA - The government has set tough penalties for companies and individuals involved in illegal manufacturing, distribution and sale of unauthorised drugs and other health products. 

According to the

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