A report on a pharmaceuticals warehouse that flooded a few weeks ago has been turned over for review to the audit office, it emerged on Monday.
The report will also be sent to the house health committee for further review, and conclusions are expected on the report in a few weeks, according to Philenews.
A few days ago, the audit office sent a letter to all affected ministries and other government authorities informing them of information that has come to its attention concerning premises that are rented but do not have a final approval permit.
The audit office is requesting the concerned ministries/authorities for their comments.
The report in Philenews said that a number of the premises referred to in this investigation by the audit office connect in some way to the health ministry.
The pharmaceutical services warehouse was flooded during a hailstorm on March 18, causing damages estimated at €880,000.
A total of 105,401 packages, concerning 149 different pharmaceuticals, were spoiled during the hailstorm. The warehouse is in the industrial zone of Strovolos, Nicosia district.
Speaking to journalists, Damianos said that the report will include events surrounding the operation of the warehouse from the stage of the initial contract in 2003 until today.
The financial information came from a report filed in 2018 by the Audit Office, which had most recently warned about the warehouse again on March 28.
The agency had also found issues in the construction of the warehouse, which had issues with the drop ceiling and other structural problems deemed dangerous.
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