Congress MP Urmila Demands End to Essential Cancer Drug Shortage
Summary
Nepali Congress MP Sita Thapaliya Urmila demands immediate action to end the shortage of essential cancer drugs like Cisplatin and Carboplatin in Nepal. Patients undergoing chemotherapy are unable to access these medicines despite prior government instructions to ease supply.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress MP Sita Thapaliya Urmila has demanded the government to immediately end the shortage of essential cancer medicines.
- Medicines like Cisplatin and Carboplatin used in chemotherapy are currently unavailable, risking patients' lives.
- Health Minister Nisha Mehta had inspected the Department of Drug Management and gave instructions to ease supply, but no improvement has been seen.
- MP Urmila questioned the government about the availability of these drugs, the publishing of supply information, and plans to prevent future shortages.
