Hundreds of hospitals and chemists across the coast are set to be dealt a blow after the government announced plans to tighten control of the sale of prescription medicines.
This is after Mombasa governor Abdulswamad Nassir sounded the alarm over what he described as a 'silent public health crisis' in the local community.
While noting the rampant misuse of prescription medicines, the Mombasa governor revealed he had fronted measures to control the sale of these medicines to members of the public after discussions with Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
If the proposals come to pass, only pharmacies within Level 4 hospitals and above will be allowed to sell prescription medicines.
