WITH so much talk about the high prices of drugs in the country, ostensibly dictated for cartels, the news that there are moves to end this exploitation is welcome.It is common knowledge that the public have been taken for a ride and left at the mercy of shylocks who have taken advantage of the shortage of drugs in government health facilities.Simple prescription medicines which should be obtained without much fuss at pharmacies have been priced beyond the reach of desperate patients – they are exorbitantly priced.That Government has teamed up with the Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) in using a price index which will give people a universal price of the drugs to stop syndicates deciding on prices is welcome news.Health Minister Sylvia Masebo who is responsible for ensuring that the country has a healthy population is right to express concern on reports of some pharmacies taking advantage of patients charging exorbitant prices on drugs.And […]
AFFORDABLE HEALTH
