Kenya: Anti-Childbirth Bleeding Drug Drops From Sh 1,444 to Sh 92 Per After Govt Negotiations

Nairobi — The Ministry of Health has negotiated the price of Heat Stable Carbetocin, a medicine used for preventing excessive bleeding during and after childbirth, from Sh1,444 to Sh92 per dose.

According to the National Health Body, the medicine does not require refrigeration, contrary to oxytocin, Kenya’s first choice for preventing and managing postpartum hemorrhage.

Acting Director of Commercial Services at Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA), Jackline Mainye, revealed that the country…