Sh1 billion for free cancer medicine omitted from budget

The offer of free or subsidised drugs will ease the crippling cost of cancer medicines. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The Treasury has omitted Sh6 billion meant for free cancer medicines and construction of two referral hospitals in the budget for the year starting July.

The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) had advised the Treasury to set aside Sh5 billion for the referral centres and Sh1 billion to subsidise the cost of drugs for cancer patients.

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