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Health Workers Caught in Medicine Crisis | Uganda News
Kibuku MP Patrick Godfrey Wakida blasts the mass arrests of healthcare workers forcing patients to buy meds from private pharmacies, calling it a symptom of systemic medicine shortages—not criminal behavior. He warns that while theft must be addressed, punishing workers for redirecting patients during prolonged stockouts is unjust. Wakida blames a $150 billion funding gap for essential drugs and demands the government include this in the 2027-2028 budget, boost annual spending to $10,000 per person, and digitize the National Medical Stores’ system for transparency. He insists authorities must…
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