(a) whether substitute allopathic medicines or two/three inappropriate
substitutes, in place of medicines prescribed by the Specialists/Doctors
of Government hospitals, are being issued to beneficiaries by Central
Government Health Scheme (CGHS) dispensaries especially in Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) As a matter of policy, on prescription of specialists, CGHS
dispensaries are required to supply to beneficiaries the prescribed
medicines or the medicines of the same formulation and therapeutic value
available with them. If such medicines are not available in the stock,
then these are indented for procurement from the Authorised local Chemists
or through the Medical Stores Depot.
(b) & (c) In view of (a) above, question does not arise.