Kenya's Ministry of Health, led by CS Aden Duale, is rolling out a new online system to track the sales and movement of all imported, exported, and locally manufactured health products. This initiative aims to curb the unlawful sale of prescription-only medicines and will become mandatory in January 2026.

• The new online system for batch number declaration for all health products will begin operation on January 1, 2026.
• CS Aden Duale announced these new measures as part of a crackdown on the unlawful sale of prescription-only medicines.
• The Ministry of Health has finalized the Track and Authentication Standard for Health Products and Technologies to enhance traceability and accountability across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
• Over ten practitioners have already been presented before the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee (EDC) for regulatory action, which includes potential suspension or revocation of practicing licenses.
• The Ministry is also enhancing regulatory staff recruitment and public awareness campaigns on the risks of unauthorized prescription medicine use.