Pharmaceutical firms given 30 days to upload drug inventories
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 4Â - The Ministry of Health has issued a 30-day ultimatum to all pharmaceutical companies to upload data on certified products or risk Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Ministry of Health in Kenya has issued a 30-day ultimatum to all pharmaceutical companies, requiring them to upload data on certified products to the Social Health Authority (SHA) system or face delisting. This directive aims to combat counterfeit and substandard drugs by integrating the Pharmacy and Poisons Board into the SHA network.
- 30-day deadline for pharmaceutical companies to upload certified product data.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the integration of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board into the SHA network.
- The new online catalogue will serve as a centralized database, allowing health workers to cross-reference drugs in real-time via the Practice 360 mobile application.
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Kenyan Government Initiatives and Regulatory Changes - August 2025
The Kenyan government is implementing new measures and facing challenges related to its various programs. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) introduced a simplified iTax login system allowing Kenyans to use their National ID numbers starting August 4, easing tax returns. Simultaneously, the Ministry of Health issued a 30-day ultimatum to pharmaceutical companies to upload certified product data to the Social Health Authority (SHA) system to combat counterfeit drugs. However, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) released a report, 'Failing the Hustlers', that criticized the government's Hustler Fund, indicating a high default rate and questioning its economic impact, with Sh340 lost for every Sh500 loaned.
