Guayaquil pharmacy closed following sanitary inspection

Arcsa pharmacy closure sanitary inspection expired medicines Guayaquil

The National Agency for Regulation, Control and Sanitary Surveillance (Arcsa) has closed a pharmacy in the La Alborada sector of Guayaquil following a technical inspection.

Authorities identified several legal violations, including the unauthorized administration of injections and intravenous fluids within the premises, which is prohibited under the Organic Health Law. Inspectors also discovered 40 pharmaceutical products with irregularities, including expired medications and medical samples intended for free distribution that were being sold to the public.

Additionally, the facility showed significant hygiene failures, such as dust accumulation on shelves and medical supplies with open packaging.

Entities

Agencia Nacional de Regulación, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria · Guayaquil · La Alborada

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