Mozambique: Anarme Seizes Unspecified Quantity of Unlabeled Medicine
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's National Medicine Regulatory Authority (ANARME) has seized an unspecified quantity of unlabeled medicine and substances from a private clinic located in the country's capital, Maputo.
Maputo, Mozambique - The National Medicine Regulatory Authority (ANARME) has seized a significant quantity of unlabeled medicine and substances from a private clinic in the capital city, Maputo. The operation, conducted in collaboration with the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) and the Central Office for the Fight against Corruption (GCCC), also resulted in the seizure of unidentified liquid substances being administered to patients.
The lack of labeling on these products has raised serious concerns among authorities, as it hinders their ability to verify the composition, origin, manufacturer, and safety standards of the medications. ANARME, the sole authority responsible for authorizing the entry of medications, expressed deep concern over the large quantity of unlabeled items found at the facility.
Samples of the seized substances are now being collected for laboratory analysis to determine their nature and chemical composition. This investigation aims to ascertain if the products pose a potential health risk and if they are connected to other suspicious pharmaceuticals previously identified by national health regulators. The incident comes amid growing alarm among health authorities about the circulation of unregulated and potentially harmful medications throughout the country.
In the first half of 2026, ANARME reported that $325,000 worth of medicines and medical-surgical supplies were stolen from the National Health Service.
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