ALL ZAMMSA STAFF SEPARATED FROM AGENCY IN ‘NATIONAL INTEREST’ Newly appointed Minister of Health, Prof. Roma Chilengi, has announced the separation of all members of staff at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) from the agency in what has been described as being in the “national interest.” The sweeping decision is understood to […]

ALL ZAMMSA STAFF SEPARATED FROM AGENCY IN ‘NATIONAL INTEREST’

Newly appointed Minister of Health, Prof. Roma Chilengi, has announced the separation of all members of staff at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) from the agency in what has been described as being in the “national interest.”

The sweeping decision is understood to form part of the Minister’s efforts to take full control of the Ministry of Health and address concerns surrounding alleged cartels and manipulation within the country’s medicines and medical supplies chain.

Prof. Chilengi is said to have opted for a fresh start at ZAMMSA as he begins his tenure, following persistent concerns over the management of medicines and medical supplies in the country.

During the Minister’s swearing-in ceremony, President Hakainde Hichilema directed Prof. Chilengi to take full charge of the Ministry and deal decisively with alleged cartels manipulating the supply of medicines.

According to a notice issued to ZAMMSA employees, all members of staff have been separated from the agency in the national interest.

The development is expected to trigger major changes in the management and operations of ZAMMSA as the new Minister moves to assert control over the medicines supply chain.

“All members of staff at ZAMMSA have been separated from the Agency in national interest.” — Health Minister Prof. Roma Chilengi

-Zambian Watch News.