No need to surrender wrappers and vials of used life saving medicine
No CGHS beneficiary will be required to return the used wrappers and vials of life-saving medicines to the concerned empanelled HCO.
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Central Government Health Scheme, Chandigarh
O/O THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, CGHS, CHANDIGARH
4TH FLOOR, KENDRIYA SADAN, SECTOR-9A, CHANDIGARH-160009
Telephone Nos: (0)0172-2740 716 [email withheld]
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5 (3) Sth.CGHS.CHD/Prash/2026-27/2038 Date: 31.10.2026
Office order
Subject: Regarding withdrawal of the earlier instructions regarding depositing the wrappers and vials of used life saving medicines.
1. Instructions were issued by the INS office through letter no: 5(3)/MSD/CGHS/CHD/2026/2009-11 dated 28.10.2026 to return the used wrappers and vials of life saving medicines after getting them duly sealed and signed by the concerned treating specialist.
2. The said instructions were issued inadvertently/by mistake and are now cancelled with immediate effect.
3. Hence, now no CGHS beneficiary will be required to return the used wrappers and vials of life-saving medicines to the concerned empanelled HCO.
4. Administrators and Nodal Officers of all empanelled Healthcare Organisations (HCOs) are directed to ensure compliance with this order and must inform all concerned officials and beneficiaries about the same.
This order will come into effect with immediate effect
Dr. Ram Shankar Rawat
Additional Director
CGHS Chandigarh
For information
1.Medicines Store Depot (MSD) Section
2.Administrators of all empanelled hospitals under CGHS, Chandigarh
3.Nodal Officers of all empanelled hospitals
4.Medical Officer in charge of all health centres under CGHS
5.All members of the Hospital Empanelment Committee (HEC)
6.Establishment and Accounts Section
7.Guard File
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