The annual report for the fiscal year 2081/82, released by the Office of the Auditor General on Friday, found that expired medicines were being stored in hospitals.
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Medicines worth Rs 97 million have been found to be expired in the hospital's warehouse. The annual report for the fiscal year 2081/82 released by the Office of the Auditor General on Friday revealed that medicines were being stored in the hospital until they expired.
The report mentions that 28 types of medicines purchased in the Department of Health Services in previous years have expired. Of these, 47.22 million worth of medicines are said to be expired. In addition, 6 types of medicines have been found to be expired in the National Tuberculosis Control Center. The value of which is Rs 47.7 million.
601 types of medicines of the National Institute of Medical Sciences (Bir Hospital) have expired. The value of which is Rs 14.37 million. Similarly, medicines worth 19.96 million rupees have expired at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences.
Similarly, medicines and pesticides worth 12.356 million rupees have expired at Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Diseases Hospital, the report states.
The report states that medicines purchased by health institutions from suppliers have expired, are broken or cannot be used due to excessive inventory. As per the agreement, such medicines should be replaced by the supplier.
