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Maha Govt To Ensure All Essential Medicines Available At State Hospitals
24htopnews | July 9, 2026 3:08 PM CST

Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif said patients at government medical hospitals will be provided all necessary medicines by hospitals and will not need to purchase them outside. He warned that action will be taken against hospital superintendents if patients are forced to buy medicines externally. The government also plans NGO support for better healthcare services.

Mumbai, July 8: Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif on Wednesday said patients at all government medical hospitals in the state will be provided with all necessary medicines by the hospital and will not be required to purchase them from outside.

Assurance on medicine availability

Answering a question raised by MLA Vilas Bhumare in the Assembly, Mushrif said action would be taken against the superintendent of the concerned hospital if any patient is compelled to buy medicines from outside.

The minister said the government's objective is to provide quality and uninterrupted healthcare services to every patient visiting government medical hospitals.


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