Senate advances bill to establish unified legal framework for NAFDAC-regulated products
The proposed legislation is aimed at repealing existing laws governing food and drug regulation and replacing them with a comprehensive legal framework to regulate food, medical products and other related products in Nigeria.
Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill, Senator Suleiman said the proposed legislation would strengthen public health protection, promote consumer safety, encourage local manufacturing and align Nigeria’s regulatory system with international best practices.
The lawmaker said the proposed legislation would expand the scope of regulation beyond food, drugs and cosmetics to cover processed foods, animal feeds, medical products, active pharmaceutical ingredients, medical devices, in-vitro diagnostic devices, vaccines, tobacco products, chemicals, packaged water, home care products and other items capable of affecting public health.
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