Govt. forms panel to facilitate easy supply of state-owned pharmaceutical’s drugs

Kathmandu: The government has formed a committee to facilitate the supply of medicines produced by Nepal Aushadhi Limited to the state-owned health facilities.

Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel formed the committee after the complaints that some drugs, including Cetamol, Jivan Jal and other medicines produced by the Limited, were not sold, Minister Paudel’s secretariat stated.

Minister Paudel on Tuesday discussed with the officials of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, and the Limited to facilitate the smooth supply of the Limited’s medicines in all three layers of government.

After the meeting, a committee was formed under the leadership of the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, comprising the representatives from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration and Limited.

Spokesperson of Health Ministry, Dr Prakash Budhathoki, said that concrete decision would be taken based on the recommendations from the committee.

Earlier, Ministry Paudel said the citizens should be provided with medicines in concessional price, for which the Limited should produce drugs regularly.