Non issuing of prescribed medicines by CGHS Wellness Centres

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

RAJYA SABHA

ANSWERED ON  02.12.2014

(a) whether it is a fact that in spite of doctors prescribing medicines, CGHS Wellness Centres are not issuing them and instead issuing medicines by generic names; and

(b) if so, the reasons behind CGHS not issuing medicines prescribed by doctors?

(a) & (b) : Medicines are being issued at CGHS Wellness Centres from the approved CGHS formulary which presently consists of 1447 generic and 622 branded medicines and the formularies of ESIC (Employees State Insurance Cooperation) and ECHS (Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme). Medicines, which are not included in these formularies and not available in dispensaries, when prescribed by Government Doctors are being procured through Local Purchase at the discretion of CMO I/C (Chief Medical Officer In-charge) of the Wellness Centres