Procold, PSN partner to curb drug abuse, self-medication

•Inaugurates campaign to educate Nigerians on safe use of drugs
As part of efforts to address the rising cases of drug abuse and self-medication by Nigerians, Procold, one of the country’s reliable brands and medicines for colds, flu and catarrh, on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau State, in partnership with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), inaugurated an #Originalmovement campaign.

The campaign also seeks to educate Nigerians on safe use of drugs.

President, PSN, Prof. Cyril Usifoh, and Head of Brands at Procold for West Africa, Orange Drugs Limited, Marvin Lucky, at the Society’s 95th Yearly National Conference in Jos said as the #Originalmovement gets underway, Procold initiates a bold move in collaboration with the PSN as its long-term partner to encourage all Nigerians to take the authentic and best quality medicines by entering into a formal agreement, through establishing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which has been signed by both parties.

Lucky said: “For more than 35 years, every household in Nigeria has relied on Procold as the trusted and reliable medicine for colds, flu and catarrh. The endorsement of Procold by the PSN is a testament of what the brand is known for. As the number one brand for Cold, flu and catarrh in Nigeria, this collaboration becomes another milestone for the commitment to always provide the best quality product to the Nigerian public.”

Usifoh said: “Procold has been a leading and established brand among the cold remedies in Nigeria for over three decades.” He affirmed that the leadership of PSN is excited that Procold has been stepping out, to not only providing good quality product to every Nigerian family for years, but also embarking on health education and promotion for Nigerians as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.

The President said the PSN is very proud to be associated with Procold at a time that all pharmaceutical stakeholders need to brace up to ensure Medicine Security in Nigeria. The endorsement is therefore a commitment on the part of PSN to always advocate for Nigerians’ health through access to best quality medicines.”

The PSN’s conference was a remarkable success with the Chairman of Occasion, former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, GCFR; the host, Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong; Special Guest of Honour, the Executive Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, and other important dignitaries in attendance to witness the MoU signing and also attested to efficacy of Procold in the treatment of cold, flu and catarrh.

Lucky said Orange Drugs Limited, the manufacturer of Procold in Nigeria, is dedicated to offering consumers the best in pharmaceutical industry to build a better health for the nation.