Nepal, May 20 -- Lawmakers across parties drew the government's attention to issues such as healthcare, disaster management, problems of landless people, road safety and social inclusion during the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) held on Wednesday.

Airing her views in the session, Gyanu Paudel stressed that the fundamental right of every citizen to receive healthcare services must be effectively implemented.

She said that access to and easy availability of health services across the country has still not been ensured and noted the shortage of essential health supplies at the 93-year-old Bhim Hospital in Rupandehi. "There is a shortage of anti-rabies vaccines, medicines required for snakebite treatment, and life-saving dru...