An audit found that remote army units without medics were not being supplied with basic medicines such as fever reducers and painkillers, while only 95 of 366 remote units, or 26 percent, were operating the military’s telemedicine system. The limited access meant soldiers could face delays in receiving care, with officers taking them to civilian hospitals in private vehicles and disrupting unit duties.
The Board of Audit and Inspection said the Defense and Health ministries would discuss expanding eligibility for representatives who can access remote consultations.