Headquarters warns of risks of consuming illegal drugs

In order to protect the health of the people of Santa Cruz, the Department of Health Services (Headquarters) launched a campaign with the Inter-agency Committee for the Supervision and Control of Drugs (COI) to promote Buy medicines at legal pharmacies and warn of the risks of taking medicines that are improperly stored or from unreliable sources.

“Unfortunately, There is a black market for expired drugs. Adulterated and without health registration, Jaime Bilbao, the head of the headquarters, warned at the launch of the event at the Barrio Lindo Fair:

Bilbao stressed that the move was the result of a joint effort between the headquarters, the mayor’s office, the Internal Revenue Service, the National Customs Service, the Bolivian Pharmaceutical Industry Chamber (Cifabol) and other institutions.

“The main goal is to resume control operations and raise awareness of the importance of the epidemic. Medicines can only be purchased at pharmacies Established in accordance with the law,” the agency stressed.

In this sense, Bilbao calls on the public to take care of their health and avoid putting their lives at risk by taking drugs of unknown origin. “Remember, your health is the most important thing.”he emphasized.