By NATION REPORTERTHE importation of medicines and other medical supplies from foreign companies is against the recommendation and advice from the Parliamentary Committee Report which recommended that local pharmaceutical companies should be supported by Government to allow them grow and expand their businesses, Stephen Kampyongo has said.And Mr Kampyongo has appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema not to use a phone to demand for exculpation from his Cabinet Ministers who are allegedly involved in corruption but should instead be decisive and crack the whip against erring government officials.In an interview, Mr Kampyongo, the Shiwang’andu Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament, said it was disheartening that Government was shunning local pharmaceutical companies in the supply of medicines in preference for foreign companies when the drugs could be procured at a cheaper and competitive price within the country.He said Government had been advised through the Parliamentary Committee Report to come up with a deliberate policy to support and […]
Act on corrupt ministers, HH urged
