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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The government will work with the private sector to actualise the Universal Health Coverage, President William Ruto has said.<\/p>\n

He promised to support the pharmaceutical sector to strengthen its local manufacturing capacity.<\/p>\n

Ruto said the government will review the tax regime and the cost of doing business in the sector.<\/p>\n

The government, he said, will prioritise the purchase of medical supplies from local manufacturers to support its growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cLocal manufacturing is essential to Universal Health Coverage; lowering the cost of drugs and medical supplies will make it sustainable, affordable and make it work for everybody,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The President spoke on Wednesday in Syokimau, Machakos county, during the opening of MEDS microbiology laboratory.<\/p>\n

Health CS Susan Wafula and deputy mission director of USAID Kenya\/ East Africa Bert Ubamadu were present.<\/p>\n

The government has set aside 100 acres of the 500 acres in the Thika Special Economic Zone for pharmaceutical firms.<\/p>\n

\u201cI invite investors to exploit this space and develop manufacturing plants in Kenya,\u201d Ruto said.<\/p>\n

He said Covid was a wake-up call for countries to strengthen their local manufacturing abilities.<\/p>\n

The President cited instances where countries withheld medical supplies for their domestic use at the expense of those that rely on their industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving local manufacturing capacity is an insurance for us of supply even when we have difficult times globally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the government will also work with faith-based organisations to ensure all Kenyans have access to universal health.<\/p>\n

Ruto said his administration has adopted advanced technology to curb corruption and the wastage of healthcare cash.<\/p>\n

This, he said, has transformed operations at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority.<\/p>\n

The technology will also enhance transparency and accountability in the National Social Health Insurance Fund (NSHIF), formerly the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).<\/p>\n

\u201cUse of technology will help us deal with fake claims and pilferage and make sure Kenya gets value for every penny that they contribute,\u201d the President said.<\/p>\n

He urged institutions of higher learning to pursue industry-focused training solutions to bridge the existing knowledge gap.<\/p>\n

CS Wafula said the MED facility is a World Health Organization pre-qualified laboratory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe lab that we launch today fills the gap in the quality of locally manufactured products in this country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Ubamadu said the facility will help protect Kenya from pathogens and future health threats.<\/p>\n

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