Pharmacies & Chemists warned over illegal sale of 'Blue Pills'

Pharmacies and chemists found selling prescription-only medicines without authorization, particularly the popular “blue pill”, now risk losing their operating licences. The Ministry of Health, through Permanent Secretary Mary Muthoni, says the government has launched a nationwide crackdown on rogue facilities illegally dispensing sildenafil, commonly known as the “blue pill.” Authorities are concerned over a sharp rise in the misuse of the drug, which poses serious and potentially life-threatening health risks when taken without medical supervision..