Cartels Fuel Drug Crisis

Drug Diversion Threatens Public Health, Former Officials Warn

Former leaders of the Central Medical Stores (CMS) are raising alarms about the persistent issue of drug diversion. They caution that even with government assurances of a stable medical supply by December, criminal organizations could undermine these efforts.

Cartels and Syndicates Exploit Supply Chains

These former officials highlight a critical vulnerability: the involvement of cartels and criminal syndicates in siphoning off essential medicines. They argue that without robust oversight, these groups will continue to reroute drugs for their own gain, potentially exacerbating public health crises.

Call for Stricter Oversight

The former CMS chiefs emphasize the urgent need for enhanced security measures and stricter control over the medical supply chain. They suggest that current safeguards are insufficient to counter the sophisticated methods employed by criminal networks to divert pharmaceuticals from legitimate channels.