The Government of Kerala, vide G.O.(P) No. 37/2026/LBR, has issued a notification specifying the medicines that must be stocked and maintained in medical institutions operating within plantations under the Kerala Plantation Labour Rules, 1959. The notification aims to strengthen healthcare facilities and ensure timely medical support for plantation workers and their families. By standardizing the availability of essential medicines, the government seeks to improve occupational health and welfare standards across plantation establishments in the state. Plantation employers and stakeholders are advised to review the notification carefully to ensure full compliance with the prescribed medical facility requirements.