
Keralam Assembly: Orders issued to procure 2,159 bottles of SMA drug, says Health Minister
Kerala's health minister announced that the state government has issued orders to purchase 2,159 bottles of a drug for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The procurement is part of the Kerala United Against Rare Diseases initiative, aimed at ensuring prompt access to life‑saving treatments for children diagnosed with the condition. The move follows a legislative query and aims to improve drug delivery statewide.