The police in Vanderbijlpark together with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) and South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) operationalised information about a local pharmacy that is unlawfully selling cough mixtures to young people in bulks.
While observing the pharmacy, one man was stopped coming from inside the pharmacy and his bag was searched. Police found two boxes of Astra Pain syrup which had 20 units per box.
The pharmacy was also searched and compliance inspection conducted. The pharmacist was arrested for failure to keep record of schedule 5 substances.
The suspect is expected to appear before Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 04 March 2024.