Cancer medicine shortage hits country’s largest cancer hospital

english.khabarhub.com · 23 hours ago

BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Chitwan is experiencing a severe shortage of essential chemotherapy drugs like Carboplatin and Cisplatin due to global supply disruptions. The lack of these medications is impacting patient treatment plans and potentially reducing chemotherapy effectiveness. The hospital, which treats approximately 200 chemotherapy patients daily, has informed the Ministry of Health and Population and is seeking international assistance, with limited new supplies expected from Bangladesh.