Health Minister Mehta directs measures to ensure smooth medicine supply
Summary
Health Minister Nisha Mehta directs actions to ensure smooth medicine supply, address shortages including cancer drugs, and enhance regulatory oversight in Nepal.
Key Points
- Health Minister Nisha Mehta inspected the Department of Drug Administration to address medicine supply issues.
- She directed officials to expedite licensing and conduct on-site monitoring of medicine supplier companies.
- The minister ordered quality testing of generic medicines distributed for free and through health insurance schemes.
- She pledged support to enhance regulatory capacity and sought details for institutional reforms.
