Tanzania Launches Vital Drug Programme

The medical stores department launched a new medium-term strategic plan which will see all 135 essential medicines being available by March 2018.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children, Dr Mpoki Ulisubisya.

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