Kathmandu. The Health Insurance Board has directed all hospitals (health institutions) not to make insured patients purchase medicines outside after they come for treatment.Board Spokesperson Bikesh Malla informed that a circular has been issued to all hospitals directing them not to make insured individuals purchase medicines and medical supplies from outside pharmacies. He stated that since some health institutions were found making insured persons purchase medicines outside for package treatments, a circular has been issued to all hospitals to stop such practices.