The Lagos State government has shut twenty pharmacies and patent medicine stores at Shomolu, Bariga and Oworonshoki.

The Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor AKIN ABAYOMI disclosed this after reviewing the report of the recent monitoring, inspection and enforcement exercises carried out by the Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods.

The affected pharmacies and patent medicine stores were shut for contravening regulations guiding the operations of pharmacies and patent medicine stores, including indulging in illegal practices and failing to comply with the regulatory standard.

Professor AKIN ABAYOMI explained further that the affected pharmacies and patent medicine shops were sealed for offences including inappropriate storage conditions of drugs, absence of licensed pharmacists during business hours, selling of drugs not on the approved list and the display of expired drugs for sale.