The Pharmacy and Poisons (Amendment) Rules, Legal Notice no. 98 of 2022. Country/Territory Kenya Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2022. Subject Livestock Keyword Access-to-information Animal health Authorization/permit Biotechnology Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Drugs Public health Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract These Rules, made in exercise of the power conferred by section 44(1) of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act (cap. 244) of 1957, provide for amendment of the Pharmacy and Poisons Rules (cap. 244). The amendments concern the introduction of new definitions: biological therapeutic, including medicines from large-scale cell cultures of bacteria, yeast, plant or animal cell; herbal drug; human and veterinary use; medical claim and diagnosis, restoration and disinfection activities concerning human and animal health; prescription only health product. New rules inserted concern: importation and exportation of biological therapeutics; manufacture of biological therapeutics; requirements for advertisement; prohibited advertisement; promotion and advertisement of medical devices; advertisement of herbal and complementary medicine; weight management claims; advertisement targeting pregnant and lactating women and related risks; advertisement for general public; general penalties. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implements Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Cap. 244). Legislation | Kenya | 1957 (2002) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Pesticides, Registration, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Pharmacy and Poisons Rules (Cap. 244). Legislation | Kenya | 1957 (2012) Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Registration, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Pesticides, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX