The government and the Opposition sparred in the Assembly on Monday over allegations of drug shortage in government hospitals. While Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan claimed hospitals have succumbed to a systemic failure, Health Minister Veena George retorted by accusing the Opposition of whipping up panic by propagating falsehood.
Responding to questions raised by United Democratic Front (UDF) legislators led by Anoop Jacob at the Question Hour, Ms. George maintained that the State government has ensured an adequate stock of medicines on the Essential Drugs List (EDL) in all government hospitals, including medical colleges, through Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd. (KMSCL).
