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A raft of reforms, policy shifts and institutional overhauls has been introduced in recent years as the Kenya Kwanza administration pursues its flagship Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda.
The health sector has undergone sweeping changes aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare. However, despite the reforms, hospitals continue to grapple with staff shortages, drug stock-outs and inadequate diagnostic services that limit quality care.
The most significant reform was the replacement of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) with the Social Health Authority (SHA) in October 2024.
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