Pinarayi Vijayan Questions SMA Drug Distribution; SAT Hospital Says only CDSCO-Approved Drugs Used
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Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister K.K. has said that the medicine to be given to children suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) was recommended by an expert committee and the government will not compromise on quality.
'Currently Given SMA Medicine Will Not Be Replaced'; Health Minister Explains; Opposition Criticizes
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan clarified that there is no decision to change SMA medicines abruptly and Indian-made drugs are given based on expert committee advice.
The new medicine being provided by the health department to children suffering from SMA in the state has raised concerns among parents over the fact that it is labeled as 'Doctor's Sample'. When the opposition leader asked whether children were being used as test subjects, the health department clarified that it was a centrally approved medicine.
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