Cancer patients at cancer hospital in Chitwan struggle as chemotherapy drugs run short
Summary
Cancer patients at B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Bharatpur face difficulties due to shortages of chemotherapy drugs carboplatin and cisplatin, disrupting treatment schedules and forcing patients to search extensively for medicines.
Key Points
- B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Bharatpur is facing a shortage of chemotherapy drugs carboplatin and cisplatin, impacting cancer treatment.
- The shortage is due to global scarcity of active pharmaceutical ingredients, rising costs, and challenges in importing sufficient quantities.
- Patients from various districts have reported spending days searching for these essential medicines, disrupting their chemotherapy treatment schedules.
- Doctors urge government action to review medicine pricing and supply mechanisms to resolve the ongoing crisis and ensure patient safety.
