(a) whether the Government are aware that medicines being supplied to the Government hospitals/CGHS dispensaries are not up to the standard;
(b) whether any assessment has been made by the Government in this regard;
(c) if so, the outcome thereof;
(d) whether the budget allocation made to Health Protection Schemes sufficient to cater the needs of the Health Centres; and
(e) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)
(a): All medicines supplied to the Central Government hospitals/CGHS dispensaries are procured from Government Medical Store Organization, from DGS&D and through Tenders. The medicines are used after ensuring their quality from the supploying agency and through Government approved laboratory report.
(b)&(c): No, Sir.
(d)&(e): In so far as Central Government Hospitals and CGHS dispensaries are concerned, adequate budgetary provisions are made to cater to the patient care.