Kenya Health Minister Says Lack Of Drug Access Hampers HIV/AIDS Fight
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Kenya’s health minister said the nation’s war against HIV/AIDS is being hampered by a lack of regular patient access to the drugs they need.
Medical Services Minister Anyang’ Nyong’o noted that regular treatments with antiretrovirals is necessary if patients are to develop a resistance to the disease. He said the lack of access, medical-staff shortages and inadequate monitoring are hampering treatment. One of the problems he cited was lack of transport for patients to the clinics to get the medicines. (Click here for more
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“Irregular Drug Access Hurts AIDS Fight” – Daily Nation (Kenya) (11/22/11)