3.3.1 Government shall continue to finance the procurement and management of adequate quantities of good quality essential drugs in the public sector.

3.3.2 Government shall collaborate with the private sector and donor agencies in the funding of drug supplies to the public sector.

3.3.3 Whilst the principle of cost recovery of drugs shall be retained, appropriate mechanisms shall be put in place to offer subsidies and exemptions for payment of drugs for specified categories of patients.

3.3.4 Health Insurance schemes shall be established to facilitate access to drugs at service delivery points.

3.3.5 Government shall exempt selected essential drugs from Value Added Tax (VAT) and other forms of taxation. Such exempted drugs shall be reviewed periodically, but not beyond two years.

3.3.6 Raw materials used for local manufacturing shall be subject to VAT exemption on conditions to be determined by parliament.

3.3.7 Government shall ensure that essential drugs are affordable and a national pricing policy put in place.