The State Govt. decided in February, 1991 to channelise the purchase of medicines for various Govt. hospitals and Health Institutions through this Corporation. A State level Drugs Purchase Committee was constituted to arrange and supervise these purchases which is presently functioning under the Chairmanship of Secretary(Health), to Govt. of H.P. The supply of medicines is being arranged by this Corporation for the various medical institutions/CMOs as per their requirement.

The Ayurveda Department also entrusted the procurement of ayruvedic medicines to this Corporation from the year 1993-94.

Last 5 year purchases of medicines to Health Deptt. & Ayurveda for the last five years was as under :

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As a result of decision taken at the highest level, all the drug suppliers were required to conform to strict quality parameters and analytical reporting of each batch has been made mandatory. For the year 1996-97, a condition of minimum turnover and G.M.P. Certificate have been made mandatory for suppliers of life saving & essential drugs.