Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)
Enforcement Department
Pharm. Stephen C. Esumobi.
Head of Enforcement Dept
Enforcement Department
The Enforcement department, as the name implies, is the arm of the PCN that deals with infractions on the rules, regulations and standards of pharmacy practice. To this end, it continuously liaises with the departments of Registration & Licensing to ascertain the registration status of premises, and Inspection and Monitoring for records of compliance directives issued to pharmaceutical service providers. The department is also responsible for: surveillance landscape to check the activities of quacks and unregistered premises and closing down such premises in liaison with security agencies, investigation of reported infractions in the various areas of pharmacy practice, and working with the Legal Unit of the Registry to provide necessary information for prosecution of cases of breach of standards. The department is also charged with enforcement of the PCN rules and regulations as well as standards, and enforcement of the decisions of the PCN Disciplinary Tribunal and conducts investigative inspection pertaining to enforcement activities. It also generates information for public enlightenment by the Council.
The Department, which is structured under two divisions
- The Surveillance and Investigation division
- The Enforcement division.
Key Functions:
- Investigating regulatory violations and complaints
- Implementing enforcement actions and sanctions
- Providing support for legal and compliance issues
- Ensuring adherence to PCN’s regulations and standards
Other Departments
Explore the various departments of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) below. Click on any department name to learn more about its functions and responsibilities.
- Human Resources Management Department
- Finance and Accounts Department
- Planning, Research and Statistics Department
- Pharmacy Practice Department
- Registration and Licensing Department
- Education and Training Department
- Inspection, "Monitoring and Quality Assurance Department
- Program Coordinating Department
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