MOMBASA– Every patient interaction, prescription, and transaction will now be digitally recorded and tracked significantly reducing opportunities for manipulation, theft, and the circulation of counterfeit medicines.
Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale made this announcement during the 45th Annual Scientific Conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) in Mombasa, where he called for public support as the Ministry advances the digitalization of healthcare services, including the integration of community pharmacies into the national digital superhighway.
He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening local pharmaceutical manufacturing through the Buy Kenya, Build Kenya initiative, backed by a Presidential Directive, and emphasized the importance of innovation and regulation in improving health outcomes.
Presided over the 45th Annual Scientific Conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK), themed "Beyond the Practice: Pharmacists Innovating for Accessible, Quality and Impactful Healthcare," a vision aligned with the Taifa Care strategy under the Bottom-Up Economic… pic.twitter.com/WwD6hOOSz6
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After touring exhibitions by local manufacturers, Hon. Duale appealed to PSK to help identify policy bottlenecks and champion the reforms needed to unlock the sector’s full potential.
He noted that PSK’s support is critical in shaping the pharmacy benefit package under UHC, supporting the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) in achieving WHO Maturity Level 3, and aligning regulatory standards with global best practices.
The CS outlined five key policy priorities that will define the next phase of pharmaceutical regulation—top among them being digitization to enhance track-and-trace systems and eliminate substandard health products.
He also highlighted the integration of pharmacy services into UHC benefits, urging PSK to take an active role in protecting access and ensuring quality.
PSK President Dr. Louis Machogu reaffirmed the Society’s commitment to advancing good pharmacy practice, transforming pharmaceutical care, and supporting the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill.
CS Duale who was joined by Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth, PSK President Dr. Louis Somoni Machogu, and Pharmacy and Poisons Board Chair Dr. Charles Githinji, among other senior officials, emphasized that the reforms present a critical opportunity to deepen public trust and build stronger partnerships across the health sector.