Public health system remains on sick bed

Addressing Parliament on Friday, Minister of Health Dr Edwin Dikoloti said some progress was made in securing certain medications, but this has not fully addressed the situation as it remains dire and unsatisfactory.

Dikoloti said many people are unable to access all the medications prescribed to them. “What continues to be of great concern to us is the current acute shortage of critical medications, especially for chronic conditions. Cancer drugs, for example, are currently at 44% availability.