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Pharmacist Sentenced 17 Years for Selling Expired Medicines

5/7/2025

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Nana Agyeman Badu has been sentenced to 17 years in prison by the Circuit Court in Sunyani for peddling expired medicines, a crime uncovered during a 2022 FDA crackdown. In addition to his prison term, he faces a hefty GHc12,000 fine. The FDA is calling for heightened awareness to protect public health against such dangerous practices in Ghana.

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Nana Agyeman Badu has been sentenced to 17 years in prison by the Circuit Court in Sunyani for peddling expired medicines, a crime uncovered during a 2022 FDA crackdown. In addition to his prison term, he faces a hefty GHc12,000 fine. The FDA is calling for heightened awareness to protect public health against such dangerous practices in Ghana.