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Keralam Health Minister Denies Medicine Shortage, Blames Pharma Companies for False Claims
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News18•03-10-2026, 12:15
Keralam Health Minister Denies Medicine Shortage, Blames Pharma Companies for False Claims
- •Keralam Health Minister K Muraleedharan refuted reports of medicine shortages in government hospitals, calling them a "media creation."
- •Muraleedharan alleged that pharmaceutical companies were behind claims of a crisis and accused sections of the media of highlighting these claims.
- •He asserted that adequate stocks of medicines are available in government hospitals and that he would not be intimidated by such allegations.
- •The minister stated that the number of infectious disease cases reported this year is lower than the corresponding period last year.
- •Muraleedharan addressed the AIIMS issue, denying non-cooperation with the Centre and stating that the Health Department had already submitted a report on the matter.
Key Questions Answered
Keralam Health Minister K Muraleedharan denied reports of a medicine shortage in government hospitals, maintaining that adequate stocks are available and blaming pharmaceutical companies and sections of the media for creating a false crisis.
Health Minister K Muraleedharan rejected Suresh Gopi's allegation that the state government was uncooperative, stating that the Principal Secretary of the Health Department had already submitted a report to the Centre and that the state's only demand is to receive an AIIMS regardless of its location.
A meeting chaired by Chief Minister V D Satheesan to review arrangements for the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage season is scheduled to be held at Pampa on October 17.
