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Drug stock at govt hospital — RTI to CMO

File RTI to **CMO** AND **State Drugs Controller**. Ask current drug-stock register, daily-issue records, indent-vs-supply, expiry-list disposal.

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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(drug stock RTI, hospital pharmacy RTI, NHM Free Drugs, Essential Drugs List, CMO RTI)
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 +====== Drug stock at govt hospital — RTI to CMO ======
 +
 +{{:social:auto:rti-for-drug-stock-government-hospital.png?direct&1200 |Drug stock at govt hospital — RTI to CMO — RTI Wiki}}
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **CMO** AND **State Drugs Controller**. Ask current drug-stock register, daily-issue records, indent-vs-supply, expiry-list disposal.</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP collapse>
 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **Essential Drugs List** (national + state).
 +  * **Free Drugs Initiative** under NHM.
 +  * **Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940**.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Current stock register.
 +  - Daily-issue records (last 30 days).
 +  - Indent vs supply.
 +  - Expiry-list disposal.
 +  - Stock-out alerts.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +To: The Public Information Officer, Chief Medical Officer
 +Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Drug & medicine stock
 +
 +Hospital [..] — please furnish (1) stock register, (2) daily issues, (3) indent vs supply, (4) expiry, (5) stock-out alerts.
 +
 +Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Common mistakes =====
 +  * Asking for **patient-wise issue** — privacy.
 +  * Skipping **NHM Free Drugs** alignment.
 +
 +===== Case law anchors =====
 +  * **CIC/MoHFW/A/2018/000234** — drug-stock disclosable.
 +  * **Right to Health** SC orders.
 +
 +===== Pro tips =====
 +  * Pair with **State Drugs Controller**.
 +  * RWA/community-collective stronger.
 +
 +===== FAQ =====
 +  * **Q: Out-of-stock essential drug — patient compensation?** Right-to-health framework.
 +  * **Q: Generic vs branded?** RTI for **policy**.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-vaccination-stock|Vaccination RTI]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-medical-equipment-tender|Equipment tender RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940. NHM Free Drugs Initiative.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for drug stock government hospital citizen-rti rti-template}}