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From The New Indian Express

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Artificial delays, agents drive Keralam’s annual public drug bill to Rs 900 cr

Artificial delays, agents drive Keralam’s annual public drug bill to Rs 900 cr

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Unchecked intermediary agencies and deliberate procurement delays have inflated Keralam’s annual public drug bill by 50%, driving state expenditure from an estimated Rs 600 crore to Rs 900 crore, and prompting the health department to launch a major clean-up of the public…

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