KATHMANDU, June 5: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has directed all hospitals within its jurisdiction to establish and operate their own pharmacies within 15 days.
In a notice issued on Wednesday, the metropolis made it mandatory for hospitals to comply with this directive, addressing concerns over the current practice where third-party entities manage hospital pharmacies. This has been linked to substandard service quality and higher medicine prices.
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KMC has also referred to the Supreme Court’s order requiring hospitals to run their own pharmacies.
