Mysore/Mysuru, Feb. 7 -- Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has assured to rectify administrative loopholes in the procedure of buying medicines (drug) that has become a hurdle in adequate distribution of medicines.

Speaking to media persons here yesterday, Rao said: "Following some mismatches in the records related to purchase, stock and expired drugs and also some variations in the tender process, medicines could not be supplied in adequate manner. Hence corrective steps would be taken and things are expected to be smooth in the next three to four months."

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