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Saba Yemen
5 days ago
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Health ministry bars sales of tuberculosis drugs at private pharmacies
Sana'a - Saba: The Ministry of Health and Environment issued a decision prohibiting the sale or dispensing of tuberculosis medications in pharmacies and private facilities, restricting their dispensing to the National Tuberculosis Control Program. The decision aims to protect tuberculosis patients from exploitation and ensure they receive free treatment in accordance with approved medical protocols. Pursuant to Resolution No. (6/1/69) of 1446 AH, the distribution of tuberculosis medications is prohibited outside the scope of the National Program for Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases Control and its branches in governorates and districts, as the only entity officially authorized to dispense free treatment to patients. The Ministry warned all pharmacies and private health facilities against violating the decision, stressing that dispensing tuberculosis medications outside the program is a violation that exposes perpetrators to legal accountability. In a statement seen by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), Dr. Ihab Al-Saqqaf, Director General of the Tuberculosis Control Program, considered the decision an important step toward promoting health equity for tuberculosis patients, as they are the most vulnerable group in society. This requires providing care without financial burdens, while ensuring the safe use of medications to reduce the resistance of tuberculosis bacteria to antibiotics. He pointed out that the decision categorically prohibits the dispensing of tuberculosis medications by any entity not affiliated with the program and its branches in the governorates and districts, in accordance with the law. Dr. Al-Saqqaf emphasized that this decision is a qualitative achievement that strengthens and provides legal force to protect the rights of tuberculosis patients and to prosecute any violations in this regard. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
20-04-2025
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Free comp for chest diseases starts tomorrow in Sana'a City
Sana'a - Saba: The Ministry of Health and Environment, represented by the National Program for Tuberculosis and Chest Disease Control, will launch a free medical camp for tuberculosis and chest diseases tomorrow, Monday, in the capital, Sana'a, coinciding with World Tuberculosis Day, under the slogan "Yes, We Can Eliminate Tuberculosis." Dr. Ihab Al-Saqqaf, Director General of the National Tuberculosis Control Program, explained to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that the camp, which will be held at the Tuberculosis Hospital in Al-Jarda, over three days, aims to detect tuberculosis and chest diseases early to ensure effective treatment. It also aims to raise community awareness about the dangers of tuberculosis, its transmission methods, and ways to prevent it. He pointed out that the camp will work on accurate diagnosis using the latest equipment and laboratory tests, and will provide free treatment for discovered cases in accordance with international protocols. Dr. Al-Saqqaf confirmed the participation of a select group of consultants and specialists in chest and respiratory diseases, noting that the camp targets cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, extrapulmonary tuberculosis, drug-resistant tuberculosis, and chest infections. The camp also targets cases of respiratory infections, those in contact with tuberculosis patients, and those suffering from a persistent cough for more than two weeks, a high temperature, night sweats, unexplained weight loss, chest pain, or difficulty breathing. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
