The chain of Neethi Medical Stores made revolutionary intervention in the business of medicine sales in the State, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan here on Sunday. He was inaugurating the silver jubilee celebrations of Neethi Medical Stores scheme, launched under the Kerala State Co-operative Consumers’ Federation, at Adlux Convention Centre, Angamaly.
The chain of medical stores were launched in 1998 when E.K. Nayanar was the Chief Minister of the State. There were 496 Neethi Medical Stores in the State till 2016. The present government promised to expand the number of stores and there are 1,706 Neethi Medical Stores at present, which account for a total of ₹923 crore worth of sales.
There are also 12 Neethi Medical Store warehouses under Consumerfed. The stores offer between 14% and 70% discount on medicines. The stores also supply medicines and medical equipment to primary health centres and medical colleges as well as veterinary colleges.
