Case emerges involving STO Pharmacy in Kulhudhuffushi City, where expired medication was reportedly dispensed to a patient
Concerns have been raised by the family of a patient admitted to Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital after an STO pharmacy dispensed an expired controlled medication. Although the pharmacy contacted the hospital to halt administration just as the patient was about to receive the drug, the incident has sparked public outcry over increasing instances of medical negligence. The situation has reportedly led to heightened tensions in communication between the hospital management and the pharmacy.
Expired medication was reportedly dispensed from the STO Pharmacy in Kulhuduffushi City. Information suggests that efforts were subsequently made to conceal the incident. | RaajjeMV
An issue has surfaced regarding the STO Pharmacy in Kulhudhuffushi City, where expired medication was reportedly dispensed to a patient.
A member of the affected family has shared the details of the incident with RaajjeMV.
According to the family, the patient was taken to Kulhuduffushi Regional Hospital and admitted to the Emergency Room on April 19, 2026, after experiencing severe chest pain and breathing difficulties. Upon consultation, the doctor prescribed 0.25 mg of Prolam.
Medications used to reduce anxiety and calm the nervous system are classified as controlled substances. Consequently, these drugs are exclusively available through STO pharmacies.
The family stated that while they were preparing to administer the medication to the 31-year-old patient, the pharmacy contacted them and advised against using it as the medicine had expired. The family expressed grave concern over the incident, noting that they had narrowly avoided administering the expired drugs.
Furthermore, the family stated that when the pharmacy notified them about the expired medication, the hospital expressed dissatisfaction, asserting that the hospital should have been informed of the matter first.
The medication dispensed to the patient had already expired by the end of last month.
Public concern is mounting over a surge in reports involving the distribution of expired medication and cases of medical negligence that have resulted in severe harm and life-threatening situations for patients. In addition to the lack of adequate medical care, there is growing frustration over the increasing scarcity of even the most basic medicines that were previously readily available.
