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Support for lupus patients

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, says the Government spent more than $12 million on drugs for lupus patients in the last financial year, and more persons should register and access the support. Addressing a virtual forum to...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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