Pinarayi Vijayan Slams Medicine Shortage in Hospitals

The Hindu · india

Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan has accused the UDF government of a conspiracy to aid the private healthcare sector by undermining public hospitals. He stated that government hospitals face an unprecedented shortage of essential and life-saving medicines, including those for diabetes and hypertension. Vijayan pointed to issues in medicine distribution and procurement processes. Meanwhile, the Health Minister reviewed the situation, with KMSCL reporting essential medicines are in stock and upcoming deliveries expected this week.