Legal and policy foundation of controlled medicine

Abstract

Controlled medicine is an aspect of medical sciences that is very fundamental to the practice of medicine. It is also very important for students and researchers in the medical profession to understand the legal and policy basis for controlled medicine. The aim of this paper is to discuss the legal and policy framework for controlled medicine. The paper finds that there is no uniformity in the laws on controlled medicines in Nigeria and recommends the enactment of the Controlled Medicines Act. The paper concludes that there is need for adequate sensitization of Medical Practitioners and students on the regulations on controlled medicines particularly the penalties for contravention.