Officers told to withdraw expired medicine from Belagavi hospital
Lokayukta Veerappa and his team conducted an unannounced inspection at Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, discovering expired medicines in the pharmacy. The officials ordered the immediate removal of all out‑of‑date drugs and instructed hospital management to implement stricter inventory controls to prevent future lapses. The surprise inspection underscored deficiencies in drug monitoring, urging broader oversight.