Govt must prioritise drug procurement

THE government’s decision to allocate only 5% of foreign currency requirement for the purchase of medicines against millions of dollars spent on fuel and luxury vehicles for its bureaucrats is clearly an act of misplaced priorities.

In fact, it creates the impression that as far as the government is concerned, the health of its citizens is not a priority. The government can demonstrate its commitment to public health by cutting down on some luxury purchases and commit that money to critical sectors.

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