Background
The Ministry of Health’s Secretariat performs administrative oversight of pharmaceutical management across public hospitals and health centres to assess adherence to national storage, hygiene and service guidance. From 3 to 7 August 2026, Assistant Professor Heng Bunkiet, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Health, led inspections of pharmaceutical management units and health centres in Ratanakiri and Mondulkiri provinces.
Hospitals and their pharmaceutical units are organised into CPA1, CPA2 and CPA3 tiers for operational management and inspection across provincial and district facilities. The inspections focused on inventory control, hygiene in healthcare and warehouse environments, adherence to Ministry guidance on medicine storage, detection and resolution of problems, and management of narcotic medicines.
Key Developments
The inspection tour took place across 3–7 August 2026 and covered facilities in two provinces. In Ratanakiri the team reviewed pharmaceutical management units at Kon Mom (CPA1), Bar Keo (CPA2) and Ratanakiri Provincial Hospital (CPA3). In Mondulkiri the team visited Pou Chrey and Koh Nhek health centres and the pharmaceutical management units at Koh Nhek (CPA1) and Mondulkiri Provincial Hospital (CPA2).
Institutional Role
The Secretary of State’s visit combined supervisory review with direct engagement: officials evaluated operational controls in health-centre management, warehouse hygiene, and compliance with Ministry storage guidelines. During the visits, the Secretary of State conveyed appreciation for health staff efforts and reiterated expectations for continuous service delivery and professional conduct.
Operational Implications
Inspection findings were organised around eight focal points including health-centre management, quality of care, environmental and warehouse hygiene, proper medicine storage per Ministry guidance, problem identification and resolution, and narcotics control in district and provincial hospitals. Officials urged health personnel to maintain 24-hour service coverage and to observe professional ethics and discipline while coordinating work across units.
