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flag Stolen medicines in Papua New Guinea are fueling illegal sales, disrupting access and prompting arrests and warnings.

flag Illegal sales of medical drugs are severely disrupting access to essential medicines in Papua New Guinea, with stolen pharmaceuticals from health facilities—like those in East Sepik and Port Moresby—being sold on streets or in private clinics by untrained individuals. flag Authorities have arrested vendors and warned staff involved face immediate termination, while a viral incident involving an elderly man denied treatment due to missing medication highlighted the crisis. flag Despite years of efforts to improve tracking and oversight, systemic weaknesses continue to allow theft, and Health Minister Elias Kapavore acknowledged ongoing challenges in ensuring medicine availability.

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