Bengaluru: Amidst allegations that Government doctors would get commission if they prescribe drugs to be bought from private pharmacies, the Health Department has issued a circular cautioning that Government doctors will get their salary this month only if they sign a declaration stating that they won’t prescribe medicines from private pharmacies.

Health Department Principal Secretary Dr. Shalini Rajneesh said the department is contemplating dismissal of doctors if this declaration was found violated.

Stating that, if drugs are not available in government pharmacies, it can be procured from Drug Logistics Society through an online indent, she said medicines can also be directly obtained from Jan Aushadi stores where generic drugs are available. If Drug Logistic Society fails to supply any drug indented by doctors,  the hospital can use Arogya Raksha Samiti funds to procure the medicine locally, Shalini said.

Pointing out that only 80 percent funds have been utilised by hospitals last year, she asked the hospitals to utilise the funds for drug procurement.