Study Finds Critical Medicine Shortages for Diabetes, Hypertension at Rural Health Facilities

Study finds critical medicine shortages for diabetes, hypertension at rural health facilities

New Delhi: A joint survey conducted by the ICMR and the WHO, along with other institutes, has revealed critical medicine shortages for managing diabetes and hypertension at rural health facilities, from sub-centres to sub-district hospitals, across 19 districts in seven states. The study has also found a shortage of specialists at the community health centre (CHC) level and these findings are similar to the rural health statistics report of 2020…

Study Finds Critical Medicine Shortages for Diabetes, Hypertension at Rural Health Facilities

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A joint survey conducted by the ICMR and the WHO, along with other institutes, has revealed critical medicine shortages for managing diabetes and hypertension at rural health facilities, from sub-centres to sub-district hospitals, across 19 districts in seven states. India News | Study Finds Critical Medicine Shortages for Diabetes, Hypertension at Rural Health Facilities.

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