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More than 100 drug stores across Thailand have been found to be operating illegally, some without licenced pharmacists and required certificates, according to the Commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division. Authorities arrested 127 drug store staff and seize more than 350 items. According to Thai media, the CPPD received a report from the Food and Drug Administration saying that many residents complained that some drug stores operate without certificates. Some staff, who were not licensed pharmacists, reportedly offered sleeping pills, drug sets, anti-allergy pills, and other drugs that can be dangerous if not taken correctly. Selling prescription drugs without […]

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All above is quite normal where I live in Buriram Province. Nurses prescribe drugs and provide clinics outside of their work schedules. Doctors also run pharmacies whilst they are at work leaving their wives to run the shop. Any problems she just calls him on her phone or gets the person to return later when the doctor gets home.. 

18 hours ago, Thaiger said:

More than 100 drug stores across Thailand have been found to be operating illegally, some without licenced pharmacists and required certificates, according to the Commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division. Authorities arrested 127 drug store staff and seize more than 350 items. According to Thai media, the CPPD received a report from the Food and Drug Administration saying that many residents complained that some drug stores operate without certificates. Some staff, who were not licensed pharmacists, reportedly offered sleeping pills, drug sets, anti-allergy pills, and other drugs that can be dangerous if not taken correctly. Selling prescription drugs without […]

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It's a good start. 

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