The first thing to do should be to strengthen controls. There is very little interest in Government hospitals to conduct weekly or monthly drug reconciliations. These would be able to show unusual movements out of hospital pharmacies in good time to discipline errant pharmacy staff. Stiff sentences will not be a deterrent as long as controls in Government hospital pharmacies remain weak…

Speaking strongly and making new legislation are of no use unless the thieves are apprehended in the first place. Many of us know of corrupt pharmacists, clinic workers but when the facts are presented to DHOs and the police, villagers are told ‘it is a local matter’ and are left to deal with it themselves. That encourages instant justice, resentment and others to become corrupt because they see you can get away with it. no legislated reform will change that. Less talk and more decisive action needed…but it makes politicians look as if they are dealing with the issue…when they’re… Read more »