Uganda National Drug Authority Approves Drug Shops in 20 Districts to Provide Injectable Contraception

In July 2017, the Ugandan National Drug Authority (NDA) Board authorized the stocking of injectable contraceptives in private drug shops in 20 select districts. Until now, local drug shops - often women's closest healthcare establishment - offered a limited range of family planning methods: pills, condoms, and emergency contraception, alongside other medical products.

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Uganda NDA Approves Drug Shops
Year: 
2017
Organization: 
Advance Family Planning
Languages: 
English