Public Accounts Committee: Rs 213 million worth of expired medicines

Warehouses overrun by rats, perishable medicines stored without electricity or air conditioning, workers lacking protective gear in dilapidated buildings – all for pharmaceutical stocks valued at Rs 1.8 billion. The special report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), published on April 27, paints a damning picture of the Central Supplies Division (CSD) of the Ministry of Health.

L’express delves into the revelations. Imagine ...