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NAFDAC Launches Pharmacists Reserve Volunteers to Combat Fake Drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has inducted 600 pharmacists into its reserve volunteer program to enhance efforts against counterfeit medicines in Nigeria.
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