Officials with The Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks in Baja California Sur (COFEPRIS) have issued an official warning to travelers to Los Cabos against taking a specific injectable medication being illegally marketed to visitors in the area. Travelers who undergo the procedure in Los Cabos are at a significant health risk for …
Pharmacy
Los Cabos authorities are continuing to work with federal government officials from both the United States and Mexico to ensure the safety of tourists purchasing products from the retail pharmacies in Los Cabos. LA Times Article Leads To Inspections The issue came to light earlier this year when the Los Angeles Times wrote an investigative …
It’s been a busy few weeks for inspectors with the Baja California Sur State Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks. Ever since a story broke in the Los Angeles Times, as well as in local publications, about the risk to tourists at Los Cabos pharmacies, they have been out inspecting pharmacies and enforcing policies …
A recent spot investigation by local officials has found that several pharmacies in Los Cabos and La Paz were selling expired medicine and controlled substances to tourists. Some of the businesses were fined for the activity, while some were actually closed to protect the health of locals and tourists. One Hundred Pharmacies Audited Recently, the …