Calcutta HC takes Cognizance of Wastage of Medicines in Govt Hospitals

Court on its own motion Vs State of West Bengal and others (Calcutta High Court)

There is a need to develop a mechanism whereby wasteful expenditure on purchase of medicines in different hospitals and also the medical colleges which are not required and have to be thrown in dustbin after its expiry, need to be examined. The news pertains to one hospital in the State. There are many more and as a result, the loss also may be running into crores of rupees. The wasteful avoidable expenditure may also be on purchase of medicines

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