After an RTI filed by a doctor revealed that the blood bank at Thane Civil Hospital had wasted around 138 litres of blood in the past four years, the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) issued a notice to it over the irregularity. CDSCO officials issued a warning to control the wastage or face strict action. Hospital authorities, however, said that they have no control over how much blood is collected, or on the amount that might be required, due to which excess is stored at all times, resulting in the expiration of some stock.

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