Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Keralam Minister Says Government Hospital Medicine Shortage Nearly Resolved
Keralam’s health minister said medicine shortages in government hospitals were almost fixed.
He said one medicine for haemophilia had arrived, but another was not available anywhere in the country.
Protests had first focused on medicines being unavailable.
The minister said medical-negligence allegations were raised later.
He said an investigation found that the person mentioned in those allegations had not been admitted to the hospital.
He also said he had not removed doctors from Pariyaram Medical College.
The minister expected the issue might be discussed in the Assembly.
He said he had details and evidence ready to answer questions.
Health Minister K Muraleedharan said medicine shortages in government hospitals were almost completely resolved.
He said one haemophilia medicine had arrived in Keralam the previous day, while another was unavailable in the country.
Muraleedharan rejected medical-negligence allegations, saying an investigation found the person at the centre of the claim had not been admitted to the hospital.
He said the protests initially cited medicine shortages and that doctors and staff at Pariyaram Medical College remained in their posts.
He said an adjournment motion was likely ahead of the Assembly session and that he was ready to respond with details and evidence.
- Who
- Keralam Health Minister K Muraleedharan.
- What
- He said medicine shortages were nearly resolved and rejected medical-negligence allegations.
- When
- Thursday, October 8; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Palakkad, Keralam; the minister also referred to protests in Kannur and Pariyaram Medical College.
- Why
- Protests initially cited medicine shortages; medical-negligence allegations were later raised, according to the minister.
Protesters and Allegations
Minister's Response
Medical-negligence claim
Protesters and Allegations
Medical-negligence allegations were raised in a case that had triggered protests.
Minister's Response
Muraleedharan rejected the allegations, saying an investigation found the person had not been admitted to the hospital.
Medicine availability
Protesters and Allegations
The protests initially cited the non-availability of medicines.
Minister's Response
Muraleedharan said shortages were almost completely resolved, while noting that one haemophilia medicine remained unavailable in the country.
- Minister
- K Muraleedharan
- Medicine shortage
- Described by the minister as almost completely resolved
- Haemophilia medicine
- One medicine arrived in Keralam the previous day
- Other haemophilia medicine
- The minister said it was not available in the country
- Medical-negligence allegation
- Muraleedharan said an investigation found the person cited had not been admitted to the hospital
- Pariyaram Medical College
- The minister said he had not removed any doctors since taking office
- Assembly
- Muraleedharan said an adjournment motion was likely and he was prepared to respond
