The National Drug Authority (NDA) has ordered all private pharmacies located in premises of government facilities to vacate with immediate effect.
This has been confirmed by the NDA chairperson, Dr.Medard Bitekyerezo
According to Dr Bitekyerezo, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ordered the ministry of health to pass a directive to all private pharmacies operating inside government hospitals to vacate the premises.
According to the president’s letter dated February 8, 2022 directed that all private pharmacies operating inside government hospitals should vacate.
Subsequently, the Minister for Health has directed NDA to implement the said directive.
Accordingly, NDA has requested the pharmacists in charge of the affected pharmacies to implement the directive with immediate effect.
