The CS said the rules should not be interpreted as preventing diploma holders from practising, explaining that they instead make a distinction between pharmacy professionals working in healthcare facilities and those appointed to take overall responsibility for a pharmacy facility.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement issued on Saturday, the national referral hospital said it reviewed available patient and maternity records after the allegations emerged online but could not verify the account.
By David AbonyoThe Foundation urged that partnerships should prioritise government-funded hospitals because they serve the largest number of patients despite operating with limited resources, adding that successful collaborations should eventually extend from national referral hospitals to county referral facilities to ensure specialised healthcare reaches communities across Kenya
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking at the 22nd Kenya Pharmaceutical Association Scientific Conference in Mombasa, Dr. Munyu said the country's efforts to modernise medicines regulation would only succeed through close collaboration between regulators and healthcare professionals.
By David AbonyoThe dentists' body said the scope of clinical dental practice cannot be changed through administrative publications or circulars without first going through the required legislative process. It added that any changes touching on dental care should involve public participation and consultations with professionals because they directly affect the safety of patients.
By Bradley BosireIn a statement issued on Saturday, the Nairobi County hospital said it had reviewed the matter after the allegations attracted public attention, but maintained that the available records did not substantiate the accusations.
By David AbonyoAccording to Duale, the exercise exposed the extent of a problem that has quietly placed many patients at risk of using medicines that are poorly manufactured, contain incorrect ingredients or fail to provide the expected treatment.
By Maureen KinyanjuiSpeaking at the event, Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) Chairperson Dr. John M. Munyu said the growing challenge cannot be addressed by one institution alone, stressing the need for coordinated efforts across different sectors.
By David AbonyoThe committee will oversee implementation of the National Action Plan while strengthening regulation, enforcement, and collaboration among government agencies to safeguard the country's pharmaceutical supply chain
By Chrispho OwuorThe committee, led by Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, toured health facilities in Bungoma, Kakamega, Kitui, Makueni and Machakos counties to assess the state of healthcare services.
By Maureen KinyanjuiIn a statement issued on Thursday, the board said the falsified product had been identified during routine post-marketing surveillance activities conducted to monitor health products and technologies in circulation across the country.
By David AbonyoThe society emphasized that the public and media's mischaracterization of every person working in a pharmacy as a pharmacist is inaccurate and unfair, particularly when incidents involve unverified staff.
By David Abonyo