The Technical Evaluation Committee attach to Ministry Of Health has planned to purchase 12 essential drug items for government hospitals on last September by spending Rs.8.73 million more then the usual amount according to president of Health Services Trade Union Alliance(HSTUA) Saman Ratnapriya.the technical evaluation committee which meet 29th of September 2013 at the ministry has taken this decision, but due to the pressure of some health trade unions the committee has cancelled this decision he has revealed
The 12 essential drugs which the evaluation committee has decided to purchase for higher prices are Sildenafil Tablets, Pediatric Paracetamol Oral Solution 120M/5ML ,Cefalexin Capsules BP 250MG, Hydrocortisone Tablets 10MG,Phrochloroperazine Tablets BP 5MG,Nalidixic Acid Tablets BP 250MG,Ibuprofen Tablets BP 200MG,Promethazine Injection BP25MG/5ML,Vancomycin Hydrochloride Injection 500MG,Glibenclamide Tablets BP 5MG,Captopril Tablets BP 25MG and Furosmide Injection BP/USP 20MG/2ML Ratnapriya has added.
“These drugs are including the list of 122 Drugs banned by Health Ministry three weeks back citing that they are in low quality .after banning those drugs Ministry Of Health has trying to purchase the 12 drugs mentioned earlier to avoid creating a drug shortage in government hospitals” HSTUA President has pointed out.however the ban imposed on 122 drugs supplied by five indian drug companies temporarily suspended last week by the ministry it self stating they are unable to find a quality drug suppliers in a hurry.