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1.
Rationale for Establishment
The federal government has issued the
proclamation (no 176/99) for the establishment of DACA
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In recognition of
the vital role drugs play in the advancement of
health
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Being cognizant of
the necessity of ensuring the quality, efficacy and
safety of drugs
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Concerned for the need to control
the production, traffic and use of
Narcotic drugs and
Psychotropic substances (NPS)
Vision
We aspire to see a Drug Administration and Control system
which is highly trusted and respected by the public and to
be the center of excellence in Africa by 2015.
Mission
To promote and protect public and animal health by ensuring
the Safety, Efficacy, and Quality as well as the Proper use
of the drugs that are made available in the country
Objectives
To ensure the safety, efficacy,
quality and Rational use of drugs
2. Major Duties and
Responsibilities
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Sets standards of quality, safety
and efficacy of drugs and ensure
their observance.
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Sets standards of competence and
issues, controls, renews, revokes,
suspends
certificate of competence of drug establishments.
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Evaluates and
issues, renews, revokes and suspends drug
registration
certificate
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Undertake inspection of
pharmaceutical premises, establishments
and port of
entry and exit.
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Prepares, categories and revises
national list of drugs.
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Formulates police, and prepares
draft legislation.
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Control quality of raw and
packing materials used for the
production of drugs
and finished products.
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Prepares standards of quality,
safety and efficacy of traditional
drugs
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Serves as drug information
resource center and controls
advertisement and
promotion.
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Control production, import,
export, distribution and use of Narcotic
drugs and
Psychotropic substances.
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Conduct and coordinate post
marketing drug quality surveillance.
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Issues license for conducting
clinical trials, monitors and evaluates
the process
and authorizes the use of results.
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Creates favorable conditions for
the promotion and expansion of
drug trade
3.
Scope of Control
Products Controlled by
DACA
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Human and veterinary drugs
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Radio-pharmaceuticals
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Traditional medicines
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Pesticides
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Medical supplies and instruments
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Sanitary items
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Cosmetics
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Raw and packaging materials
Institutions
Controlled by DACA
4.
Organization
DACA is an autonomous
regulatory body with four departments and three services
structured as shown below.
5 .
Technical and Administrative Staff
Technical Staff
Administrative Staff
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Managers
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Economists
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Accountants
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Lawyers and
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Others
6 . Departments
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