"Dawa siyo biashara. Dawa ni huduma," was Health Minister
Ummy Mwalimu's response to grievances expressed by medicine suppliers and
medical supplies. She continued to state that selling medical drugs was not a
business but a form of service.
Ms Mwalimu
made the remarks today in Chato, where President John Magufuli and former
President Benjamin Mkapa were addressing the public. Her reaction comes
following The Citizen’s story
titled ‘Drug suppliers now fear going out of business’ published on Monday 3
July.
The story
detailed fears expressed by the Tanzania Association of Pharmaceutical Industry
(TAPI) about losing businesses and denying the government in tax revenue.
Speaking
on the matter, President Magufuli emphasized on the government’s move. “Some
people think that diseases are brought by the devil. However, some of those who
sell drugs are the devil themselves. That’s why I told the Health Minister to
lower costs of procuring these drugs. This is not a business,” he said.
Magufuli says some drug sellers are the “devil”
Reviewed by Erasto Paul
on
July 10, 2017
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