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The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL), operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Health, has issued a public statement addressing a social media video authored by former Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally titled “Hon…… Speaks Truth to Power.”
Acknowledging the public interest generated by the video, the PBSL emphasized its role as a statutory body responsible for ensuring that all medicines and related health products imported, distributed, and sold in Sierra Leone meet strict standards of quality, safety, and efficacy.
The Board highlighted that combating illicit substances, including Kush, is a multi-sectoral effort. PBSL collaborates with the National Public Health Agency (NPHA), the Presidential Task Force on Kush, the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and other partners to prevent the circulation of unregistered or illegal substances.
The PBSL clarified that there is no scientific or regulatory evidence linking Kush to prescription medicines dispensed in duly registered pharmacies. In addition, the Board reaffirmed its regulation of Tramadol, noting that no oral formulation exceeding 120 mg of active ingredient is authorized for importation. All registered formulations remain within safe therapeutic limits.
Given growing concerns over misuse, the PBSL, under the Ministry of Health, will conduct a comprehensive review of national pain management protocols with key professional and regulatory bodies, including the Pharmaceutical Society of Sierra Leone (PSSL), the Sierra Leone Pharmaceutical Business Association (SLPBA), the Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Council (SLMDC), and the Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA).
The review will focus on identifying safer, evidence-based alternatives for pain management, with any policy adjustments guided by clinical and regulatory evidence.
The PBSL concluded by reaffirming its commitment to upholding the highest standards of medicine regulation and collaborating with national partners to protect the health and wellbeing of all Sierra Leoneans.
