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    "id": 116339,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/116339/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. ole Metito",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Regional Development Authorities",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for donating to me those few minutes. I want to start by saying that I support this Motion. I also want to congratulate the mover for bringing it at the right time. A lot has been said on the importance of herbal medicine and I want to, very quickly, talk about three points. Herbal medicines are affordable and accessible at the local level. They are also original, which is also an advantage. They are pure and have a wider reach. They can be accessed by a wider population and they are prescribed using the local language; therefore, the patients understand. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are several things that need to be corrected. First, we need to regulate and control the packaging. We also need to ensure cleanliness of both the premises and those who administer the medicines. We should also ensure that they are tested to make them safe. They also need to be licensed. It is also good to control the dosage. At times, they are given as under-dose or over-dose. It is also good to test the knowledge of herbal medicine by the practitioners. We should ascertain whether they qualify to administer the medicines."
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