Medicine Shortages Under Scrutiny | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 1, 2026 · 1m

Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Uganda’s Minister of Health, is sounding the alarm over a persistent medicine shortage in public hospitals — despite rising health sector budgets. At a critical regional review in Rubanda, he challenged officials to explain why essential drugs remain out of reach for patients, while also raising suspicions of theft and diversion by health workers. Allegations include staff allegedly selling government-supplied medicines through private clinics or even keeping them at home — sometimes posing as family members in need. The National Drug Authority confirmed these concerns…