Ministry of Health and Population

Member of Parliament Rajib Khatri alleged that the Department of Drug Administration (DDA) engaged in irregularities leading to billions of rupees in pharmaceutical price increases. Following his parliamentary speech, the DDA's Director General was recalled to the Ministry of Health and Population. Medicine manufacturers contend that current fixed prices are unsustainable due to rising industrial input costs.

The Ministry of Health and Population is prioritizing the clearance of over Rs 5 billion in arrears, primarily focusing on major hospitals like BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences and Bir Hospital. Secretary Bikash Devkota stated that a special review and targeted clearance mechanism will be implemented, with reforms in procurement and financial management being essential to reduce future arrears. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers also emphasized the need for a structured action plan to significantly reduce arrears.

The Ministry of Health and Population in Nepal has stated that the risk of hantavirus infection in the country is very low. Ministry spokesperson Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari explained that the specific rodent species carrying the Andes strain of hantavirus, responsible for human infection, are not found in Nepal, and no confirmed cases have been reported. The ministry urged the public not to panic and to rely on official information.

The Ministry of Health and Population in Nepal has developed a plan to classify and provide monthly treatment expenses for individuals injured during the Gen Z Uprising in September. Survivors will be categorized based on their hospital admissions, with financial aid allocated for caretakers and different levels of injury, ranging from very critically injured to normally injured. A lump sum of Rs. 35,000 was also provided to all injured individuals.