Govt. hospitals in city facing shortage of basic drugs

As non-COVID services resume, supply of other essentials such as bandage material, catheters and gloves has also been hit

Government hospitals in the State are now facing an acute shortage of basic drugs including paracetamol, antibiotics and anti-histamine and are being forced to write prescriptions for patients to buy the same from outside.

Sources said there has been an irregular/short supply of basic drugs in all hospitals run by the State Health Department and hospital authorities are unable to get supplies even after four months of indenting.