MP Questions Rabies Vaccine Shortage in Public Hospitals vs. Availability in Private Clinics

Shraddha Kunwar Kshetri, a Member of Parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party, has drawn the government's attention to the scarcity of rabies vaccines in public hospitals while they are available in private clinics, albeit at a higher cost. She raised this issue during a session of the House of Representatives. MP Kunwar expressed surprise that while public hospitals are facing a severe shortage of rabies vaccines, the same vaccines can be found in private facilities. This disparity raises concerns about equitable access to essential medicines and the functioning of the public healthcare system. The MP's questioning highlights a potential systemic issue in drug procurement and distribution, where essential vaccines are not reaching government facilities intended for public service. The situation implies that citizens may be forced to seek private healthcare options, incurring significant financial burdens for treatments that should ideally be accessible through the public sector. The government is expected to address this discrepancy and ensure the availability of critical vaccines across all public health institutions.