Shafaq News/ On Tuesday, Libya’s interim Prime MinisterAbdulhamid Dbeibah removed several officials from their roles in the HealthMinistry over irregularities linked to the import of cancer treatment drugs.
According to Al-Wasat, the decision followed reports that ashipment of oncology medication entered the country without the requiredauthorization, in breach of Cabinet Resolution No. 963 of 2022, which grantssole import authority to the National Cancer Control Authority.
Those suspended include Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan AbuJanah, Health Ministry Undersecretary Tofig Idris, Pharmacy Director Nadia AbuSubaa, Registration Head Nahed al-Makki, Local Tender Committee Chair Akramal-Fazzani, and Nursing Director Fatima al-Wafi.
The move came shortly after Iraq announced the export of itsfirst batch of domestically produced cancer drugs to Libya. The National CancerControl Authority rejected the claim, maintaining that it procures medicinesexclusively from certified suppliers in the United States and Europe.
At a press briefing on April 29, Undersecretary Idrisoutlined the ministry’s official procedures for ensuring the safety and qualityof imported pharmaceuticals. The ministry also affirmed that all medicationsbrought in through official channels undergo strict regulatory review andreiterated its responsibility for upholding public health standards.
Later that day, the ministry confirmed that it hadcontracted a local firm to handle the import of the Iraqi-manufactured cancerdrugs, following the earlier denial by the National Anti-Cancer Authority.
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