President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on international pharmaceuticals to reduce the cost of medicines against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
He said fair pricing and ethical practices will ensure patients can afford the life-saving medicines.
Addressing a plenary session on the prevention and control of NCDs at the ongoing 73rd session on United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Kenyatta said access to essential medicines and technologies is key for effective management of NCDs.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on international pharmaceuticals to reduce the cost of medicine against Non-Communicable Diseases. The President says that by pricing fairly, patients can afford the life-saving medicine. #NTVToday @Gladys_Gachanja pic.twitter.com/Qgrv9qUlZ3
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The President said Kenya aims to guarantee access to quality NCD care through an integrated primary health care approach that emphasizes preventive and promotive health intervention that encourages the adoption of healthy lifestyles.
He said under the Big-4 pillar , Universal Healthcare has prioritized early diagnosis, screening and treatment of chronic NCDs.
The President said Kenya’s success in this regard has been achieved through the domestication of the previous political declaration that adapted the global action plan for the prevention and control of NCDs in the national development blue print.
President Kenyatta assured the global community of Kenya’s support of the 2018 political declaration on NCDs which commits UN-member states to work tirelessly towards the realization of the commitments against the diseases in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.