President William Ruto has announced that the government will roll out of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) on January 1st next year, adding that public discourses on regulations surrounding it will kick off next week.
The President Ruto also directed the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (Meds), to collaborate in procuring and distributing medical supplies across the country with the aim of bringing down their costs.
The President spoke in Machakos County during the commissioning of a microbiology laboratory by the Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (Meds) in Syokimau, Machakos County.
The new facility will increase the capacity of the lab to carry out a wider range of tests and help fight the problem of counterfeit medicines.
“This institution is a critical core in the delivery of healthcare in this country. If we put MEDS and KEMSA together, we got 80% and will help in ensuring we get our supply chain right,” said Health CS Susan Nakhumicha.
