Zimbabwe: Drug Shortages - the Dynamics

11 September 2018

In recent months, Zimbabwe has experienced a shortage of one of the most critical drugs for the management of tuberculosis (TB) in its first two months of diagnosis. This tablet, a combination of rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol tablets, also known as FDC-RHZE is imported, costs of which are wholly supported by a development partner.

Oxytocin is another tablet whose availability is also supported by development partners working with Government in reducing pregnancy related deaths.

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