Question : PURCHASE OF SHORT EXPIRY MEDICINES



(a) whether the category of General Restricted Medicines/Special Restricted Medicines have been changed to General category very frequently and regularly during the last three years;

(b) if so, the reasons therefore;

(c) the details of short expiry medicines converted into general category during each of the last three years, alongwith the cost of each medicine;

(d) the reasons for purchasing these short expiry medicines from the companies by the officials first and later on converting those medicines to general category;

(e) whether an enquiry has been conducted in this regard;

(f) if so, the details and outcome thereof;

(g) if not, the reasons therefore; and

(h) the steps taken by the Government to curb such activities in future?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (PROF. RITA VERMA)

(a) to (h): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the Sabha.