Hyderabad, March 24 -- Telangana health minister Damodar Rajanarasimha has stated that strict action will be taken if any discrepancies are found in the prices or quality of medicines sold at pharmacies located within government hospital premises.

He emphasised that the government is actively promoting generic medicine stores to ensure affordable healthcare for the public.

During the question-and-answer session in the Legislative Council on Monday, March 23, the minister responded to queries raised by members Raman, Banda Prakash, Yadava Reddy, and Ravinder Rao.

The minister noted that some pharmacies within government hospital premises are continuing operations despite their licenses having expired, as they have obtained stay orders f...