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    "id": 1230835,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Baringo County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jematiah Sergon",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. At the outset, I support the Motion. I want to tell Hon. Pukose that this Motion is timely. I was a Member of Parliament of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), and I remember very well that we had several debates on this matter, especially on standardisation of produce from Africa, medicine being one of them. Just like the Chair, Departmental Committee on Health has elaborated, this is very crucial for African countries, specifically on matters health and drugs. We have been consuming a lot of generic drugs and unconventional drugs from all over the world. For example, many times the vaccines that we are injected, we do not get their qualifications and we do not know what they are for Africa. It is believed that what is given for Africa is good for us but it is time that this treaty considers drugs as a priority. Once we have our own standards, we will be able to manage medicine and understand how to prioritise our issues as Africans. Just like we consume standardised food products, medicine is one of the key areas that African countries should settle on. They should recognise that what they have as indigenous medicine is more important than what they are given many times as donations. Going forward, the treaty will help us produce and learn more. We will get it right because we will be unearthing what belongs to us. The herbal clinics will be considered as authentic in the society. I want to thank Hon. Millie for the regulations that she has proposed. We will be together on that. That is something that I believe will be supported fully on the Floor of this House. Thank you. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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