Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 23: Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, has expressed serious concern over the continuing shortage and non-availability of essential medicines in Government hospitals across the Islands, including G.B. Pant Hospital. The MP stated that time and again it has come to his notice that most medicines prescribed by specialists and treating doctors are not readily available due to insufficient stock in hospital pharmacies. As a result, patients particularly those from poor and economically weaker sections are being compelled to purchase medicines from private pharmacies, causing them severe financial hardship. Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Mr. Ray informed that this issue was also raised by the Tribal Captains during the Distric

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