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Nabil Fakih and the State of Michigan Board of Pharmacy

Nabil Fakih was appointed as a member of the Board of Pharmacy in 2014. The position is a four-year term where the appointed, along with 11 other board members, run and oversee the group’s activities. Nabil Fakih exited the group in 2018. However, he keeps in close touch with the group and still acts somewhat of a consultant. The Michigan Board of Pharmacy The Michigan Board of Pharmacy primarily does the following: Regulates Manufacturing of OTC and Prescription Drugs in the State Since compounded drugs aren’t regulated by the FDA, it’s up to each state’s individual institutions to oversee the production and ensure that they pass meet certain requirements and qualities. After all, there are no rooms for mistakes when it comes to medicine. Note that no pharmacy in the state is exempted from the inspection. Even Dearborn Pharmacy, a local drugstore owned by Nabil Fakih, is subject to certain guidelines. In fact, board member-owned stores should serve as the gold standard. Cont...