Covid-19: Pune asks Mumbai for 20,000 vials of Remdesivir amid vaccine shortage
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Pune asks Mumbai for 20,000 vials of Remdesivir amid vaccine shortage

India Today  

Pune Divisional Commissioner Saurabh Rao on Thursday requested the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to spare 20,000 vials of Remdesivir from its stock of two lakh vials that it had procured recently. Rao wrote a letter to Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Chahal stating that there was an increasing demand for Remdesivir due to the spike in Covid-19 cases in Pune district. I am writing to request you with high hopes that the BMC may supply us with 20,000 vials at the BMC’s purchase price of Rs 1568 to help patients in our hospitals.” WATCH: Families of Covid-19 patients protest outside collector’s office in Pune over Remdesivir shortage The Bharatiya Janata Party had recently sought an ACB probe into the BMC’s Remdesivir procurement at 2.5 times the price at which state-run Haffkine had bought the vials. Chahal said that more than the rate, the BMC’s priority was to secure enough vials for Covid-19 positive patients, who would need the life-saving drug in civic hospitals.

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At the ready, say officials amid rise in COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 8 months ago

At the ready, say officials amid rise in COVID-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Though the incidence of COVID-19 in Andhra Pradesh is low compared to that of the neighbouring States which have been witnessing hundreds of cases daily, the steady rise in the number of cases reported here has put the officials on their toes. Jagan Mohan Reddy, in a review meeting held recently, asked the health officials to make arrangements to detect …

Covid-19 mock drills: PMC says 2,204 beds ready in 123 Pune hospitals
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid-19 mock drills: PMC says 2,204 beds ready in 123 Pune hospitals

Hindustan Times  

Mock drills were conducted at about 123 healthcare facilities in Pune on Monday to assess preparedness for treating Covid-19 patients following a directive from the Union ministry of health and family welfare, officials said adding that 2,204 out of a total 5,805 beds at these Covid-19 hospitals are already functional. After the spike in Covid-19 cases in India, the Union …

How govt spent Rs 35,000 crore on procuring Covid-19 vaccines | RTI Exclusive
2 years, 8 months ago

How govt spent Rs 35,000 crore on procuring Covid-19 vaccines | RTI Exclusive

India Today  

The Ministry of Health announced last week that the precautionary third dose of Covid-19 vaccine would be available for the age group of 18-59 years on payment at private centres from April 10. In response to our query dated February 4, 2022, the Department of Health and Family Welfare said, "As per the announcement in Parliament during Budget session 2021, …

Why Remdesivir’s Manufacturing Licence was Not Given to Pharma PSUs When People Were Battling Second Wave: Parl Panel
2 years, 9 months ago

Why Remdesivir’s Manufacturing Licence was Not Given to Pharma PSUs When People Were Battling Second Wave: Parl Panel

News 18  

Why none of the pharmaceutical public sector units were not granted a licence to produce Remdesivir when the common man was facing “hardships” in procuring the anti-Covid drug during the second wave, the parliamentary standing committee on chemicals and fertilizers has made an observation in its report. “However, the committee failed to understand that none of the Pharma Public Sector …

Assets of over Rs 1 crore of Gujarat men who sold fake Remdesivir attached by Enforcement Directorate
2 years, 9 months ago

Assets of over Rs 1 crore of Gujarat men who sold fake Remdesivir attached by Enforcement Directorate

India Today  

Assets worth over Rs 1 crore of two Gujarat men who allegedly sold fake Remdesivir - an anti-viral drug used in the treatment of Covid-19 - to patients during the second wave of the pandemic have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate, officials said. Gujarat residents Kaushal Mahendra Bhai Vora and Punit Gunvantlal Shah were accused of manufacturing and selling …

Private hospitals in Maharashtra struggle with disposal of near-expiry Covid-19 vaccines
2 years, 9 months ago

Private hospitals in Maharashtra struggle with disposal of near-expiry Covid-19 vaccines

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: With close to 60,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines set to expire in Mumbai, private hospitals across the state said they are unaware how to dispose of the significant amount of Covishield and Covaxin that is lying with them. While the daily total vaccination doses administered at BMC-run vaccination centres is around 20,000 to 30,000, the number stands between 1500-3000 …

Centre Places Purchase Order For 5 Crore Doses Of Corbevax Covid-19 Vaccine: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre Places Purchase Order For 5 Crore Doses Of Corbevax Covid-19 Vaccine: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Central Government has placed an order with Hyderabad-based Pharmaceutical business Biological E for five crore doses of the 'Corbevax' COVID-19 vaccine, with each dosage costing Rs 145, according to the reports. “In this regard, it is also stated that Rs 1,500 crores has been released as advance vide sanction order dated June 2, 2021, to HLL Lifecare …

Health Matters: Don't Feel Guilty About Not Finding Remdesivir for Your Loved One. It Hardly Works
2 years, 11 months ago

Health Matters: Don't Feel Guilty About Not Finding Remdesivir for Your Loved One. It Hardly Works

News 18  

It was dinner time when she called for help. They don’t want to use it, but keep it.” Much before the outbreak of second wave, in November 2020, the World Health Organization issued a conditional recommendation against the use of Remdesivir in hospitalised patients, regardless of disease severity saying “there is currently no evidence that Remdesivir improves survival and other …

New COVID-19 treatment rules: India cuts down use of Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, multivitamins, steroids
2 years, 11 months ago

New COVID-19 treatment rules: India cuts down use of Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, multivitamins, steroids

Firstpost  

According to the new guidelines, Remdesivir may be considered only in patients who have completed 10 days since the start of the symptoms and require supplemental oxygen. While it states that doctors can “consider Remdesivir for five days to treat hospitalised patients with COVID-19”, it also mentions that “no evidence of benefit for treatment more than five days”. Discouraging the …

India Cuts Use of Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, Multivitamins, Steroids in Covid-19 Treatment
2 years, 11 months ago

India Cuts Use of Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, Multivitamins, Steroids in Covid-19 Treatment

News 18  

India has cut down on the use of the experimental drug Remdesivir and immunosuppressive drug Tocilizumab for the treatment of Covid-19. While it states that doctors can “consider Remdesivir for five days to treat hospitalised patients with Covid-19”, it also mentions that “no evidence of benefit for treatment more than five days”. Discouraging the overuse of steroids, the protocol for …

​25 Cr Pills, 50 Lakh Vials, Sales of Rs 2,800 Cr: Growth Story of India’s 2 anti-Covid Drugs
3 years, 2 months ago

​25 Cr Pills, 50 Lakh Vials, Sales of Rs 2,800 Cr: Growth Story of India’s 2 anti-Covid Drugs

News 18  

A total of 25 crore pills, 50 lakh vials and sales of Rs 2,800 crore — this is how Indians have purchased two key Covid-19 drugs remdesivir and favipiravir in the last 15 months. What data shows According to data from US-based pharma research company IQVIA, accessed by News18.com, India sold 52 lakh vials of remdesivir injection and around 1.5 …

Biological E’s Covid Vaccine 'Corbevax' Likely To be Launched By September End
3 years, 4 months ago

Biological E’s Covid Vaccine 'Corbevax' Likely To be Launched By September End

ABP News  

Hyderabad: Pharmaceutical company Biological E is expected to launch its Covid-19 vaccine 'Corbevax' by September end in the country. The report claimed that the government has already booked Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax which is currently in advance phase 3 clinical trials for 'at-risk manufacturing' of the COVID-19 vaccine. Union Minister of State for Health, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar recentky …

Remdesivir Was Distributed From BJP Office To "Save Lives": Gujarat MLA To High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Remdesivir Was Distributed From BJP Office To "Save Lives": Gujarat MLA To High Court

Live Law  

A BJP MLA has told the Gujarat High Court Remdesivir vials were made available to needy patients from the party office in Surat on grounds of "compassion and humanity" to "save a number of lives" as he defended himself against charges of hoarding and illegally distributing the antiviral drug at the height of the second wave of COVID-19 in April.The …

DGHS issues COVID-19 treatment guidelines: Here is what document recommends on Remdesivir, Tocilizumab
3 years, 6 months ago

DGHS issues COVID-19 treatment guidelines: Here is what document recommends on Remdesivir, Tocilizumab

Firstpost  

Among the drugs and treatment methods that have been removed from the recommendations are Ivermectin, Azithromycin and plasma therapy The Union health ministry has issued guidelines on management of COVID-19 patients, dropping many drugs which have been widely used for treatment until now. While Remdesivir has been granted Emergency Use Authorisation, Tocilizumab has been approved for off-label use only FOLLOW …

Govt Issues Advisory for Rational Use of Remdesivir in Covid-19 Treatment
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt Issues Advisory for Rational Use of Remdesivir in Covid-19 Treatment

News 18  

The government on Monday issued an advisory for rational use of Remdesivir in COVID-19 treatment, underlining that the anti-viral drug must be advised by senior faculty members directly involved in the patient's care. To stop the misuse of Remdesivir, the government further recommended that if the drug is to be advised or ordered during odd hours, it should be done …

Remdesivir scam accused planned to make 80,000 fake injections: Indore Police
3 years, 6 months ago

Remdesivir scam accused planned to make 80,000 fake injections: Indore Police

India TV News  

Indore Police investigations has revealed that the accused in the fake Remdesivir scam case planned to make and sell 80,000 counterfiet units of the injection. Two patients in Indore died after being administered with the fake remdesivir injections, which comprised glucose salt water. Four accused in the scam who were arrested Gujarat Police and brought in for questioning on Indore …

Health ministry to buy 30 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses from Biological-E for Rs 1,500 cr
3 years, 6 months ago

Health ministry to buy 30 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses from Biological-E for Rs 1,500 cr

Firstpost  

The vaccine recently got the nod of approval for phase-3 clinical trials after showing promising results in phase 1 and 2. The Union Health Ministry has finalised arrangements with Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Biological-E to reserve 30 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses for which it will be making an advance payment of Rs 1500 crore. The COVID-19 vaccine of Biological-E is currently …

After Biological E, Here is a List of India-Made Vaccines that May be Rolled Out Soon
3 years, 6 months ago

After Biological E, Here is a List of India-Made Vaccines that May be Rolled Out Soon

News 18  

India has set an ambitious target of vaccinating its entire population by the end of this year. To add ammo to the fight, the Union Ministry of Health finalised advance arrangement for 30 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses with Hyderabad-based M/s Biological-E Ltd on Thursday. Here is a list of other India-made vaccines that may be rolled out soon: – Zydus …

COVID-19 updates: SC questions vaccine procurement policy; Mumbai eases restrictions, India logs 1.52 lakh cases
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 updates: SC questions vaccine procurement policy; Mumbai eases restrictions, India logs 1.52 lakh cases

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the Centre told states and Union territories that nearly 12 crore COVID vaccine doses will be available to them in June 2021, thus enabling them to ramp up inoculation As India continued to witness a trend of declining cases with 1.52 lakh fresh infections logged over the past 24 hours, the Supreme Court on Monday asked questions of the …

Centre discontinues Remdesivir allocation to states, says supply much more than demand
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre discontinues Remdesivir allocation to states, says supply much more than demand

Firstpost  

Mandaviya said the production of Remdesivir has been increased ten times from just around 33,000 vials per day on 11 April to around 3,50,000 vials per day as of today Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said the supply of Remdesivir exceeds the demand and the Centre has decided to stop the centralised allocation …

Remdesivir production ramped up 10 times, govt discontinues state allocation
3 years, 6 months ago

Remdesivir production ramped up 10 times, govt discontinues state allocation

India Today  

The central government on Saturday informed that the production of remdesivir, used in the treatment of Covid patients, has been ramped up 10 times. The production of remdesivir has been ramped up from 33,000 vials per day on April 11, 2021 to 3,50,000 vials per day every day, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. …

BMC gets eight responses for global tender for COVID-19 vaccines, extends deadline till 1 June
3 years, 6 months ago

BMC gets eight responses for global tender for COVID-19 vaccines, extends deadline till 1 June

Firstpost  

The Mumbai civic body has decided to wait for more applicants and details of their plans to execute the order and hence it has extended the deadline for submission of bids, an official said Mumbai: The Mumbai civic body on Tuesday extended the deadline for accepting global expression of interest till 1 June even after it has received positive response …

Ensure No Wastage Of Genuine Remdesivir Injections: Madhya Pradesh High Court To Govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Ensure No Wastage Of Genuine Remdesivir Injections: Madhya Pradesh High Court To Govt

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the State Government to ensure that any stock of genuine Remdesivir injections does not go waste.The Bench of Chief Justice Mohd. The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the State Government to ensure that any stock of genuine Remdesivir injections does not go waste. Rafiq and Justice Atul Sreedharan was hearing …

No evidence of Remdesivir's effectiveness, might be dropped as COVID-19 treatment: Dr DS Rana
3 years, 7 months ago

No evidence of Remdesivir's effectiveness, might be dropped as COVID-19 treatment: Dr DS Rana

Firstpost  

Ganga Ram hospital Chairperson Dr DS Rana said, “Medicines that do not have any activity to work, will have to be discontinued.” Ganga Ram hospital Chairperson Dr DS Rana on Tuesday said that Remdesivir is also being considered to be dropped from COVID-19 treatment soon as there is no evidence of its effectiveness in treating COVID-19 patients. While talking to …

Covid-19: India receives shipment of ventilators, Remdesivir from European Union
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: India receives shipment of ventilators, Remdesivir from European Union

Hindustan Times  

Amid the COVID-19 crisis in India, an aircraft carrying a shipment of ventilators, Remdesivir and medical equipment from EU member states, arrived in New Delhi on Friday. Aircraft carrying 223 ventilators, 25000 vials of Remdesivir and other medical equipment from Germany, 30000 vials of Remdesivir from Netherlands and 5500 vials of Remdesivir from Portugal arrived in India today. External Affairs …

Remdesivir Sale To Be Shifted To Chennai Nehru Indoor Stadium
3 years, 7 months ago

Remdesivir Sale To Be Shifted To Chennai Nehru Indoor Stadium

The Quint  

Chief Minister MK Stalin recently announced that the government will open Remdesivir counters at Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy and Tirunelveli to address the state-wide shortage of the anti viral drug. In its submissions to the Madras HC, the state government added that it had received 250,000 vials of Remdesivir so far and the minimum requirement in the state was 20,000 vials …

Coronavirus Fact Check: Is Remdesivir life saving drug in COVID19, can it be given to patients at home?
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Fact Check: Is Remdesivir life saving drug in COVID19, can it be given to patients at home?

India TV News  

During COVID 19 second wave in India, a number of people are seen hunting for oxygen cylinders, ICU beds and many more medical facilities across the country. Know all about it here: According to an infographic video shared by PIB fact check, a verified Twitter account by the government of India to counter misinformation on govt. Meanwhile, India recorded 362,727 …

When to use Remdesivir, Ivermectin? India's Covid treatment protocol and what experts say
3 years, 7 months ago

When to use Remdesivir, Ivermectin? India's Covid treatment protocol and what experts say

India Today  

As the second wave of Covid-19 wreaks havoc across the country, the spotlight is on what India has recommended and what it hasn't for the management of adult patients. A look at India’s clinical management protocol: Covid treatment protocol for people with mild disease In the case of mild infection, upper respiratory tract symptoms like fever without shortness of breath …

BMC Floats Global Tender for One Crore Covid-19 Vaccine Doses
3 years, 7 months ago

BMC Floats Global Tender for One Crore Covid-19 Vaccine Doses

News 18  

In view of the shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Wednesday floated a global expression of interest for procurement of one crore doses to expedite the vaccination process, a civic official said. It further states that the applicant should have a valid licence to manufacture or export COVID-19 vaccines to India from the competent authority, and/or Food …

Karnataka Warns Cipla and Jubilant of Legal Action for Supplying Lesser Quantity of Remdesivir
3 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka Warns Cipla and Jubilant of Legal Action for Supplying Lesser Quantity of Remdesivir

News 18  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday served notices to pharmaceutical majors Cipla and Jubilant warning them of legal proceedings for not supplying adequate quantities of Remdesivir injection bottles as directed by the Government of India. In a notice to the pharmaceutical companies, the Principal Secretary in the Revenue department N Manjunatha Prasad said they were ordered to deliver 62,000 vials of …

Families of Covid patients struggle to get Remdesivir in Tamil Nadu amid shortage
3 years, 7 months ago

Families of Covid patients struggle to get Remdesivir in Tamil Nadu amid shortage

India Today  

Instances of non-availability, hoarding and illegal sale of drugs used in the treatment of Covid-19 are surfacing from parts of Tamil Nadu. Speaking to India Today TV, Ibris, whose brother is infected with Covid-19 and undergoing treatment at a private hospital, said, "Remdesivir costs Rs 25,000 in the hospital where my brother is being treated." Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK …

What Widespread Recommendation of Remdesivir for COVID-19 and Its Shortage Teach Us
3 years, 7 months ago

What Widespread Recommendation of Remdesivir for COVID-19 and Its Shortage Teach Us

News 18  

Soon after the start of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India, the images of people standing in long queues outside the chemist stores/pharmacies across India, were all over the newspapers. Though clinical trials have not found Remdesivir beneficial in COVID-19 treatment; however, clinicians in India and even the national COVID-19 task force and expert groups in India continue …

Covid-19: Remdesivir Allocation Made Up to May 16 to Ensure Availability, Says Union Minister
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Remdesivir Allocation Made Up to May 16 to Ensure Availability, Says Union Minister

News 18  

To ensure smooth supply of remdesivir used in the treatment of COVID-19 across the country, the allocation of the antiviral drug to the states and union territories has been made up to May 16, Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Sadananda Gowda said on Friday. This will ensure smooth supply of Remdesivir across country so that no patient face difficulty in …

Ensure Prompt Supply Of COVID Vaccines To Prevent A Possible Third Wave : Madras High Court To Centre, Vaccine Companies
3 years, 7 months ago

Ensure Prompt Supply Of COVID Vaccines To Prevent A Possible Third Wave : Madras High Court To Centre, Vaccine Companies

Live Law  

Taking up its own-motion petition relating to monitoring the COVID-19 response in the state of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, the Madras High Court on Thursday made an appeal to the Centre and vaccine manufacturers to ensure prompt supply of vaccines to the state.The Court noted that State's allocation at present was 10.3 lakh units, out of which 7.65 lakh would …

MP govt plane carrying anti-viral drug Remdesivir crash-lands in Gwalior, all safe
3 years, 7 months ago

MP govt plane carrying anti-viral drug Remdesivir crash-lands in Gwalior, all safe

India Today  

Due to a technical snag, a Madhya Pradesh state airplane carrying a consignment of anti-viral drug Remdesivir crash-landed at Gwalior airport on Thursday evening. Captain Saeed Majid Akhtar and his fellow pilot Shivshankar Jaiswal were taken to Jaya Arogya Hospital for a check-up. The Madhya Pradesh government has deployed its aircraft for transportation of Remdesivir due to a shortage of …

Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Report In Plea Seeking Action Against Politicians Hoarding, Illegally Distributing Covid Medicines
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Report In Plea Seeking Action Against Politicians Hoarding, Illegally Distributing Covid Medicines

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police to file status report in a PIL seeking registration of FIRs against leaders of political parties indulging in hoarding and illegally distributing covid 19 medicines denying the access to the said medicines to the public at large.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli asked the …

Remdesivir Production Increased to 1.05 Cr Vials a Month, Says Mandaviya
3 years, 7 months ago

Remdesivir Production Increased to 1.05 Cr Vials a Month, Says Mandaviya

News 18  

The production of Remdesivir has gone up nearly three times to 1.05 crore vials per month as the government works hard to enhance the availability of the antiviral drug in the country, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviaya said on Tuesday. The production capacity of the drug has crossed 1.05 crore vials per month as on May …

Covid-19: HC Asks Police to Examine Plea on Politicians Procuring, Distributing Remdesivir
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: HC Asks Police to Examine Plea on Politicians Procuring, Distributing Remdesivir

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the police to examine the instances of politicians allegedly procuring and distributing Remdesivir, used for treating Covid-19 patients, in the national capital and take steps for lodging of FIR in case of offence. It added that in case commission of an offence is found to have taken place, the police shall take steps …

Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s reply on Remdesivir
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s reply on Remdesivir

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre and several pharmaceutical companies to respond to a petition seeking that all manufacturers of Remdesivir, used in COVID-19 treatment, be allowed to sell it in the domestic market. Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the Health Ministry, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, Director General of Foreign Trade and various …

Centralise Procurement, Allocation And Distribution Of Remdesivir - Bombay High Court To State Of Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Centralise Procurement, Allocation And Distribution Of Remdesivir - Bombay High Court To State Of Maharashtra

Live Law  

In a Sunday hearing, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court directed Chief Secretary of Health, Maharashtra, to take steps to centralise the system for the procurement, allocation and distribution of anti-viral drug Remdesivir, used for treating Covid-19 patients. The bench took judicial note of the shortfall in vials distributed to different districts of Maharashtra every day, based on …

Bombay High Court Asks Centre To Consider Increasing Allocation Of Remdesivir For Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Bombay High Court Asks Centre To Consider Increasing Allocation Of Remdesivir For Maharashtra

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has asked the Central government to reconsider its allocation of Remdesivir injections to Maharashtra. A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Avinash Gharote, while hearing a suo motu public interest litigation on Covid management in the Vidarbha region of the State, on Sunday, observed, "The active cases have reduced by hardly 1-2%, whereas the reduction …

Increase Allocation of Remdesivir to Maharashtra: Bombay High Court Tells Centre
3 years, 7 months ago

Increase Allocation of Remdesivir to Maharashtra: Bombay High Court Tells Centre

News 18  

The Bombay High Court here on Sunday asked the Central government to increase the supply of Remdesivir injections to Maharashtra observing the current reduction in the allocation of the crucial drug is not consistent with the number of active COVID-19 cases as of May 1. The bench said the high court came to know about the reduction in the allocation …

Delhi HC hears plea for CBI probe into politicians procuring and distributing Remdesivir
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC hears plea for CBI probe into politicians procuring and distributing Remdesivir

India TV News  

Delhi High Court on Saturday heard a PIL that demanded an FIR and CBI probe into claims that politicians can procure and distribute Remdesivir used to cure COVID-19 patients. Apart from this, Delhi High Court today heard pleas and petitions regarding the shortage of oxygen supply, beds, and medicines in the hospitals in Delhi. Singh has alleged in his plea, …

As states cry of Remdesivir shortage, Centre ups production, Maharashtra, Gujarat and UP to get most supply
3 years, 7 months ago

As states cry of Remdesivir shortage, Centre ups production, Maharashtra, Gujarat and UP to get most supply

India Today  

At a time when thousands are crying for Remdesivir vials and the medicine is being sold in the black market, Union minister Sadananda Gowda said the allocation plan of the antiviral drug has been revised owing to the production escalation. "After in-depth review of enhanced availability of Remdesivir due to ramped up production, its allocation plan to all states has …

Bombay HC orders state to allot 20K Remdesivir vials to Nagpur, Akola, Bhandara
3 years, 7 months ago

Bombay HC orders state to allot 20K Remdesivir vials to Nagpur, Akola, Bhandara

Hindustan Times  

The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Friday directed the state to allot 20,000 Remdesivir vials to Nagpur, Akola and Bhandara by Saturday evening, in addition to their regular quota. Senior Indian Administrative Service officer Vijay Waghmare, who is the nodal officer for Remdesivir, informed the court that till Thursday, the state had received 308,000 vials, while another 34,000 …

7 arrested for running fake Remdesivir injection factory in Uttarakhand, already sold 2,000 injections
3 years, 7 months ago

7 arrested for running fake Remdesivir injection factory in Uttarakhand, already sold 2,000 injections

India Today  

Seven people were arrested for running a fake Remdesivir injection manufacturing unit in Kotdwar in Uttarakhand. Police also recovered 196 fake "ready to sell fake Remdesivir injections" and 3,000 empty vials from the spot. Moreover, police found the accused have already sold 2,000 fake Remdesivir injections. Accused further disclosed that he already sold 2,000 fake Remdesivir injections to desperate people," …

Plea in Delhi High Court Seeks Action Against Politicians Hoarding And Illegally Distributing Covid 19 Medicines, Prays Detention Under NSA
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea in Delhi High Court Seeks Action Against Politicians Hoarding And Illegally Distributing Covid 19 Medicines, Prays Detention Under NSA

Live Law  

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking registration of FIRs against leaders of political parties indulging in hoarding and illegally distributing covid 19 medicines denying the access to the said medicines to the public at large.The petition moved by Dr. Deepak Singh, Chairman of Hruduya Foundation and filed by Advocate Gaurav Pathak A public …

52,000 vials of Remdesivir were delivered to Delhi, not 2500: Court slams Kejriwal govt
3 years, 7 months ago

52,000 vials of Remdesivir were delivered to Delhi, not 2500: Court slams Kejriwal govt

Op India  

On April 28, Delhi High Court slammed the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government over the shortage of the anti-viral drug Remdesivir. Hoarding leads to artificial scarcity to an extent which may not be there: Court — Bar & Bench April 28, 2021 The court sought reason behind the decline in RT-PCR tests The court had asked the Delhi Government to …

Release remdesivir seized by police for use in hospitals, HC tells Delhi govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Release remdesivir seized by police for use in hospitals, HC tells Delhi govt

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the deputy commissioner of the AAP government's revenue department to issue orders for the release of Remdesivir, used in the treatment of Covid-19, as soon as the medicine is seized by the police from hoarders and black-marketeers. The order came after Kanwal Jeet Arora, the member-secretary of the Delhi State Legal Services Authority, …

'It appears Centre wants people to die', Delhi HC blasts Centre over new Remdesivir use protocol
3 years, 7 months ago

'It appears Centre wants people to die', Delhi HC blasts Centre over new Remdesivir use protocol

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday criticised the Centre over the new protocol on the use of Remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment. It appears the Centre was changing the protocol to reduce the shortage of the drug, the high court said. The Delhi High Court's sharp reaction came as it was hearing a plea by a lawyer who is suffering from …

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