Background
From 10 to 12 March 2026, Secretary of State Heng Bunkiet of the Ministry of Health conducted a working mission to supervise pharmaceutical management in Kampong Thom provincial hospital and level 2 district referral hospitals (CPA2). The visits covered the provincial hospital (CPA3) and the Stoung and Baray Santuk referral hospitals (CPA2), with a focus on how medicines are stored and managed in their drug warehouses.
Scope of Application
The supervision activities applied to:
- The drug warehouse of Kampong Thom Provincial Hospital (CPA3)
- The drug warehouse of Stoung Referral Hospital (CPA2)
- The drug warehouse of Baray Santuk Referral Hospital (CPA2)
The review covered internal and external hygiene, organization of medicines, and the management of narcotic and other pharmaceuticals within these health facilities.
Key Provisions or Decisions
During the supervision mission, the Ministry of Health focused on the following operational points:
- Assessing internal and external hygiene conditions in the drug warehouses.
- Reviewing the organization and storage of medicines in line with the Ministry of Health’s technical guidance.
- Identifying existing problems in pharmaceutical management and working to resolve them in a targeted manner.
- Reviewing the management of narcotic medicines in Kampong Thom provincial hospital (CPA3) and district referral hospitals (CPA2).
- Reviewing the overall management of medicines in the same hospitals.
On this occasion, the Secretary of State conveyed greetings from the Minister of Health to health officials at all levels and expressed appreciation for the efforts of officers and staff at the provincial and district referral hospitals in providing services to the population. He also provided guidance for health officials to maintain unity and cooperation, respect work discipline in the treatment of patients, ensure 24-hour services seven days a week, and uphold professional ethics to deliver quality, safe, effective and equitable health services.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The supervisory visits underline the Ministry of Health’s ongoing oversight of pharmaceutical management in public health facilities, including hygiene standards and adherence to official drug storage guidelines. Facilities managing narcotic and other medicines are expected to align their operations with the ministry’s established technical instructions and maintain continuous, disciplined service delivery and professional conduct. While no new regulations were announced, the mission reinforces existing expectations for internal control, documentation, and ethical practice in the handling of medicines within provincial and referral hospitals.
Official Source
Ministry of Health Facebook page post dated 16 March 2026.
