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.