15/08/2026
This week we hosted the Morphine Partners Meeting at PCAU bringing together key partners to strengthen access to oral liquid morphine for patients experiencing moderate to severe pain.
The meeting was chaired by Dr. Martha Ajulong Commissioner for Pharmaceutical Services at the Ministry of Health - Uganda and brought together representatives from the Ministry of Health - Uganda , Palliative Care Association of Uganda [PCAU], Hospice Africa Uganda, National medical stores, Uganda National Drug Authority, Joint Medical Store, Uganda Cancer Institute, Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, and other partners.
Discussions focused on strengthening the entire morphine supply chain right from production and procurement to distribution, prescribing, reporting, and patient use.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of strong coordination, reliable data, effective monitoring, and sustained commitment from all partners to address challenges across the morphine supply chain, including stockouts, gaps in forecasting and ordering, and reporting and distribution challenges.
We remain committed to ensuring that essential medicines such as oral liquid morphine are available, accessible, and used safely and appropriately by those who need them.
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