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Munya bans import of select medicines

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Limited packaging department in Nairobi. [David Njaaga,Standard]

Local pharmaceutical manufacturers have scored a major win after the government stopped the importation of drugs and medical equipment whose alternatives are produced locally.

Industrialisation CS Peter Munya said government departments would not be allowed to bring into Kenya pharmaceutical products already available in the market.

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