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Friday May 07 2021
A client seeking services at one of the drug shops in Kimaanya -Kabonera Municipality, Masaka City on May 4, 2021. Photo/ Malik Fahad Jjingo
Summary
In his May 2020 ruling, Kampala High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana said the inclusion of pharmacies and drug stores to acquire a trading licence in order to operate, is illegal and contrary to the National Drug Policy and Authority Act.
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Operators of pharmacies and drug stores in Masaka City have protested a move by authorities to continue levying trading licence fees on their businesses, saying the tax was outlawed by court.
In his May 2020 ruling, Kampala High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana said the inclusion of pharmacies and drug stores to acquire a trading licence in order to operate, is illegal and contrary to the National Drug Policy and Authority Act.
Five innovators and a whole new meaning of telemedicine in Uganda
May 5, 2021 A doctor carries out a physical examination at the clinic
Eight years ago, five young medical entrepreneurs introduced the telemedicine concept in Uganda. Dubbed Rocket Health, the venture was met with some skepticism from some funders and stakeholders but its strategy to bring to people’s doorsteps is narrowing the gap between doctor and patient. As Ernest Jjingo writes, telemedicine could be the much-awaited innovation in the healthcare sector.
DEVELOPING THE IDEA
Dr Davis Musinguzi, the founder and managing director of The Medical Concierge Group (TMGG)/Rocket Health which undertakes telemedicine services, says telemedicine involves the use of information, communication technologies and smart medical devices to deliver healthcare to patients at a remote location.