Kathmandu. In most government hospitals across the country, the boards have been changed from 'Hospital Pharmacy' to 'Sulabh Pharmacy'. The change in name was meant to provide accessible services like the name suggests. However, patients and their relatives who go to avail services have not had such an experience. According to them, there is no significant difference between 'Hospital Pharmacy' and 'Sulabh Pharmacy' despite the name change.
The government has not formulated clear criteria and guidelines for the operation of Sulabh Pharmacies, making these pharmacies merely symbolic. The pharmacy in-charge of a government hospital in Kathmandu says, 'Sulabh means easily accessible service. Patients should be able to get medicines easily. It should be cheaper than the market outside. But, neither has a guideline been made for this. Nor is it cheaper than the market outside.'
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