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Proposal to Review Legal Framework for Tougher Penalties on Counterfeit Medicines

Latest Tanzania health news · Proposal to Review Legal Framework for Tougher Penaltie… explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health

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  • Queen Sendiga, the Manyara Regional Commissioner, has called for tougher penalties against those involved in the importation and distribution of counterfeit and substandard medicines.
  • The call was made during a two-day working session on August 20, 2026, aimed at improving media understanding of the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA) regulations.
  • Sendiga emphasized that the illegal trade in counterfeit medicines poses a serious threat to public health and urged TMDA to strengthen enforcement measures.
  • TMDA's Legal Services Manager, Martha Malle, announced plans to review the existing legal framework to facilitate harsher penalties for offenders.
  • Sendiga highlighted the importance of accurate information for citizens to make informed decisions about medicines and medical devices.

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TMDA Legal Services Manager Martha Malle said the authority was planning to review the existing legal framework to pave the way for tougher penalties against people dealing in counterfeit, substandard and unregistered medicines.

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