Centralise Procurement, Allocation And Distribution Of Remdesivir - Bombay High Court To State Of Maharashtra
3 years, 10 months ago

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

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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 the FDA commissioner's allocation order dated April 30. No pharmaceutical company which is duty-bound to provide vials to State of Maharashtra as per the Centre's allocation shall supply Remdesivir vials to private purchasers till such demand, is met. If also directed, Health Secretary to issue fresh district-wise allocation order of Remdesivir vials based on the order of the Central Government dated May 1.

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

Remdesivir Was Distributed From BJP Office To "Save Lives": Gujarat MLA To High Court
3 years, 9 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 …

Maharashtra Govt Moves SC Challenging Bombay HC Order For Centralised System Of Remdesivir Allocation
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra Govt Moves SC Challenging Bombay HC Order For Centralised System Of Remdesivir Allocation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday tagged along the suo moto case on covid issues, the petition filed by Maharashtra government challenging Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench's order dated May 2 directing the State Government for taking steps to centralise the system for the procurement, allocation and distribution of anti-viral drug Remdesivir, used for treating Covid-19 patients.The bench comprising. The Supreme …

Centre discontinues Remdesivir allocation to states, says supply much more than demand
3 years, 9 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, 10 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. …

Ensure No Wastage Of Genuine Remdesivir Injections: Madhya Pradesh High Court To Govt
3 years, 10 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 …

Remdesivir Sale To Be Shifted To Chennai Nehru Indoor Stadium
3 years, 10 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 …

Karnataka Warns Cipla and Jubilant of Legal Action for Supplying Lesser Quantity of Remdesivir
3 years, 10 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, 10 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 …

Covid-19: Remdesivir Allocation Made Up to May 16 to Ensure Availability, Says Union Minister
3 years, 10 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 …

COVID-"Central Govt Should Ensure Supply Of Vaccination Doses To State, Stern Action Against Black Marketeers": Madhya Pradesh High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-"Central Govt Should Ensure Supply Of Vaccination Doses To State, Stern Action Against Black Marketeers": Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to ensure supply of required number of vaccination doses to the State at the earlier in order to "apprehend the third covid wave" by ensuring timely vaccination of people falling in both groups i.e. The Court also directed the Director General of Police, MP to "constitute special teams in …

Ensure Prompt Supply Of COVID Vaccines To Prevent A Possible Third Wave : Madras High Court To Centre, Vaccine Companies
3 years, 10 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 …

Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Report In Plea Seeking Action Against Politicians Hoarding, Illegally Distributing Covid Medicines
3 years, 10 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 crore vials a month: Mansukh Mandaviya
3 years, 10 months ago

Remdesivir production increased to 1.05 crore vials a month: Mansukh Mandaviya

India TV News  

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 Mandaviya said on Tuesday. The production capacity of the drug has crossed 1.05 crore vials per month as on May …

Remdesivir Production Increased to 1.05 Cr Vials a Month, Says Mandaviya
3 years, 10 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 …

Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s reply on Remdesivir
3 years, 10 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 …

PIL in HC Seeks All Remdesivir Makers Be Allowed to Sell it in Domestic Market
3 years, 10 months ago

PIL in HC Seeks All Remdesivir Makers Be Allowed to Sell it in Domestic Market

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre and various pharma majors to respond to a PIL seeking that all drug firms making Remdesivir, used in Covid-19 treatment, be allowed to sell it in the domestic market. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the Health Ministry, Central Drugs Standard Control …

Bombay High Court Asks Centre To Consider Increasing Allocation Of Remdesivir For Maharashtra
3 years, 10 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, 10 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 …

As states cry of Remdesivir shortage, Centre ups production, Maharashtra, Gujarat and UP to get most supply
3 years, 10 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, 10 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 …

Bombay High Court Directs Police To Trace Out Remdesivir Boxes Unloaded By BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil
3 years, 10 months ago

Bombay High Court Directs Police To Trace Out Remdesivir Boxes Unloaded By BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Bombay High Court took strong exception to a press conference held by the Ahmednagar District Collector to support BJP MP Dr.Sujay Vikhe Patil in relation to his alleged unauthorized procurement and distribution of Remdesivir drug. The bench then directed the District Superintendent of Police, Ahmednagar, to trace out the boxes containing Remdesivir injections unloaded by the MP …

COVID19-Concrete Steps Need To Be Taken By State To Protect People From Onslaught Of Pandemic: Uttarakhand High Court Issues Directions
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID19-Concrete Steps Need To Be Taken By State To Protect People From Onslaught Of Pandemic: Uttarakhand High Court Issues Directions

Live Law  

Hearing a batch of pleas filed in relation to critical condition prevailing in the State with regard to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday issued the following directions to the State Government. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma observed that the State was fighting a major war against the …

Maharashtra MLA Breaks Family FD Of Rs 90 Lakh To Buy Medications For Covid Patients
3 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra MLA Breaks Family FD Of Rs 90 Lakh To Buy Medications For Covid Patients

ABP News  

Mumbai: Santosh Bangar a Shiv Sena MLA in Maharashtra was left with no option but to break into his own fixed deposit to procure vaccination for Covid patients in his area. He made the decision after pharmaceuticals vendors told him that they couldn't bear losses if people don't buy the drugs after they order them. Bangar is from Kalmanuri in …

COVID: Remdesivir production expected to start in Wardha from Wednesday, says Nitin Gadkari
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID: Remdesivir production expected to start in Wardha from Wednesday, says Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said Genetek LifeSciences will start production of remdesivir injections, used in the treatment of COVID-19, in Wardha from Wednesday. Genetek LifeSciences, based in Wardha, has received loan licence to manufacture remdesivir injections. Gadkari also talked about steps taken to streamline oxygen supply in Nagpur and also expressed confidence that the recovery situation will improve …

How A Politician Procured 10,000 Vials Of Remdesivir From Delhi When Capital Is In Crisis? Bombay High Court Asks
3 years, 11 months ago

How A Politician Procured 10,000 Vials Of Remdesivir From Delhi When Capital Is In Crisis? Bombay High Court Asks

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday questioned the Centre about private individuals procuring anti-viral drug, Remdesivir, directly from the manufacturer and distributing it, when companies are expected to provide stocks directly to the Centre. The division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni was referring to the petition filed by four agriculturists before the Aurangabad Bench seeking …

Direct FIR Against BJP MP Sujay Patil For Unauthorized Procurement And Distribution Of Remdesivir – Plea In Bombay High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Direct FIR Against BJP MP Sujay Patil For Unauthorized Procurement And Distribution Of Remdesivir – Plea In Bombay High Court

Live Law  

Four agriculturists have filed a petition in the Bombay High Court against Dr Sujay Vikhe Patil, BJP Member of Parliament from the Ahmednagar constituency for the alleged unauthorized procurement and distribution of 10, 000 Remdesivir injections. The plea states that local authorities didn't even make an attempt to verify how many injections were procured by Dr. Vikhe Patil from his …

American biopharmaceutical company Gilead announces steps to expand Remdesivir availability in India
3 years, 11 months ago

American biopharmaceutical company Gilead announces steps to expand Remdesivir availability in India

India TV News  

American biopharmaceutical company Gilead has announced steps to expand the availability of remdesivir, a key therapeutic medicine used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, in India. "The recent surge of COVID-19 cases in India is having a devastating impact on communities and has created unprecedented pressure on health systems," Johanna Mercier, the chief commercial officer of Gilead Sciences said on …

Maharashtra to get 4.35 lakh Remdesivir vials by month-end from Centre, CM Thackeray thanks PM Modi
3 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra to get 4.35 lakh Remdesivir vials by month-end from Centre, CM Thackeray thanks PM Modi

India TV News  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said the state will get 4.35 lakh vials of Remdesivir for the period between April 21 to April 30 from the Centre. Office of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in a tweet said, "The Central Government today has approved a supply of 4,35,000 vials of Remdesivir to Maharashtra till April 30th. Chief Minister …

Remdesivir Allocation Can Be Increased If Specific Request Received From Maharashtra : DGCI Tells Bombay High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Remdesivir Allocation Can Be Increased If Specific Request Received From Maharashtra : DGCI Tells Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday interacted with the Drug Controller General of India via video conferencing to discuss the issues related to the supply of Remdesivir drug for State of Maharshtra. During the hearing, Somani apprised the bench that despite an official capacity of 38 lakh vials per month, as on April 1, the seven Remdesivir manufacturers were producing …

Centre to Ramp UP Remdesivir Production From 38.80 Lakh Units Per Month to 74 Lakh Units Per Month From May: MHA
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre to Ramp UP Remdesivir Production From 38.80 Lakh Units Per Month to 74 Lakh Units Per Month From May: MHA

News 18  

The production of life-saving Remdesivir injection used for the treatment of Covid-19 patients and is currently in scarcity in the country, will be augmented to 74 lakh units by next month from 38.80 lakh units now, the Union home ministry said. Several steps have been taken to augment the production capacity of the seven licensed manufacturers of Remdesivir injection in …

Amid Scarcity, Higher Demand, Centre Hikes Allocation of Remdesivir Injections to States
3 years, 11 months ago

Amid Scarcity, Higher Demand, Centre Hikes Allocation of Remdesivir Injections to States

News 18  

With the prevailing Covid-19 crisis in the country which has led to an acute shortage of oxygen and Remdesivir – a crucial antiviral drug used for the virus’s treatment – the Centre on Saturday increased the allocation of the injections to 19 States/UTs till April 30. Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister …

Remdesivir production capacity being ramped up to 3 lakh vials per day: Union Minister
3 years, 11 months ago

Remdesivir production capacity being ramped up to 3 lakh vials per day: Union Minister

India TV News  

Remdesivir production capacity being ramped up to 3 lakh vials per day: Union Minister In view of the pandemic situation in the country and a boosted demand for crucial drugs to treat coronavirus, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday informed that the production of Remdesivir is being ramped up and very soon 3 lakh vials per day capacity will be …

Reasonable Remdesivir Distribution Policy Needed, Sensitize & Educate Public To Break COVID Chain: Gujarat High Court To State Govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Reasonable Remdesivir Distribution Policy Needed, Sensitize & Educate Public To Break COVID Chain: Gujarat High Court To State Govt

Live Law  

Hearing the suo motu proceedings initiated by it to take stock of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state of Gujarat, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday asked the state Government to come up with Reasonable Remdesivir Distribution Policy. The state further submitted that the available Remdesivir injection with the State was first administered to: - The patients on …

Ashamed to be part of this nasty society: Bombay HC pulls up Maharashtra govt over Remdesivir supply
3 years, 11 months ago

Ashamed to be part of this nasty society: Bombay HC pulls up Maharashtra govt over Remdesivir supply

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Maharashtra government for not complying with its earlier order directing the supply of 10,000 vials of Remdesivir, the anti-viral drug, to Covid-19 hospitals in Nagpur. The Nagpur bench noted that it was ashamed to be a part of this "nasty and evil society" and was unable to do anything for the …

Gujarat High Court Issues Notices Over BJP's Remdesivir Distribution Drive
3 years, 11 months ago

Gujarat High Court Issues Notices Over BJP's Remdesivir Distribution Drive

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday issued notices to state BJP president CR Paatil and the Vijay Rupani government in connection with the procurement and distribution of Remdesivir, a key anti-viral drug used in COVID-19 treatment, from the party's Surat office.The state BJP's free Remdesivir distribution drive of 5,000 vials started from its Surat office from April 10.Admitting a petition. …

Inside the black market of remdesivir as shortages spur demands
3 years, 11 months ago

Inside the black market of remdesivir as shortages spur demands

India Today  

As anti-viral remdesivir flew off the shelves across several states, an India Today investigation found several touts and pharmaceutical vendors black-marketing the drug six times its official price. THE REMDESIVIR SHARKS A drug tout India Today TV investigated at Gurugram offered remdesivir, purportedly manufactured by Hetero, for Rs 20,000 a vial, almost six times its new MRP. At Delhi's Yusuf …

Release 10,000 vials of Remdesivir to Nagpur COVID-19 hospitals by 8 pm, Bombay HC tells Maharashtra govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Release 10,000 vials of Remdesivir to Nagpur COVID-19 hospitals by 8 pm, Bombay HC tells Maharashtra govt

Firstpost  

The court directed that permission to be granted to all private hospitals interested to set up their own oxygen generation units and ordered that home delivery of food by restaurants should be permitted beyond the curfew limit of 8 pm. The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to immediately release around 10,000 vials …

COVID-19: Delhi government to monitor procurement, supply of oxygen and remdesivir
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Delhi government to monitor procurement, supply of oxygen and remdesivir

India TV News  

COVID-19: Delhi government to monitor procurement, supply of oxygen and remdesivir Delhi on Sunday recorded biggest jump in its daily COVID tally with 25,462 fresh cases, while the positivity rate shot up to 29.74 per cent. The Delhi government on Monday deployed two teams of officers to directly monitor procurement and supply of medical oxygen and anti-viral drug remdesivir amid …

UP CM Adityanath Directs Officials to Book Remdesivir Black Marketeers Under NSA, Gangster Act
3 years, 11 months ago

UP CM Adityanath Directs Officials to Book Remdesivir Black Marketeers Under NSA, Gangster Act

News 18  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that Gangster Act and National Security Act should be imposed on those who are found indulging in black marketing of drugs like Remdesivir, which is in high demand amid surging coronavirus cases. UP is scheduled to receive around 20,000 to 30,000 vials of Remdesivir injections today as the state grapples with …

Jharkhand seeks Centre's nod to import Remdesivir vials from Bangladesh
3 years, 11 months ago

Jharkhand seeks Centre's nod to import Remdesivir vials from Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

With the increasing demand of Remdesivir for critical patients in Jharkhand, the state government sought permission from the Centre to import 50,000 vials of the Covid-19 drug from a Bangladeshi pharmaceuticals company. Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday wrote a letter to Union Cabinet Minister DV Sadanand Gowda asking for permission to import the supply as soon as possible. We …

Will get regular quota of Remdesivir in next 4-5 days: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
3 years, 11 months ago

Will get regular quota of Remdesivir in next 4-5 days: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope

India Today  

Amid a shortage of Remdesivir, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said the state would get its regular quota of the anti-viral drug, repurposed for Covid-19 treatment, in the next 4-5 days. "In the next 4-5 days we will get the regular quota as the manufacturers have doubled their production, and we will be able to meet our requirement of 70,000-80,000 …

Bombay HC asks Centre, Maharashtra govt to explain parameters followed in Remdesivir allocation
3 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC asks Centre, Maharashtra govt to explain parameters followed in Remdesivir allocation

India Today  

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has directed the Centre and Maharashtra government to inform what parameters are followed for the allocation of Remdesivir injections. The court also directed the Maharashtra government to release about 10000 vials of the Remdesivir drug to Covid hospitals in Nagpur by 8 PM on Monday. SET UP OXYGEN GENERATION UNITS The court also …

Jharkhand seeks Centre's nod to import Remdesivir from Bangladesh amid shortage
3 years, 11 months ago

Jharkhand seeks Centre's nod to import Remdesivir from Bangladesh amid shortage

India Today  

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has written to the Centre seeking its permission for importing live-saving drug Remdesivir from Bangladesh. Chief Minister Hemant Soren tweeted on Sunday, "With the increasing demand for #Remedisivir for critical patients in Jharkhand & its unavailability, we have reached out to to Pharma companies in Bangladesh for buying around 50,000 vials for emergency use. With the …

Why Indian doctors prescribe Remdesivir for Covid-19 despite negative global medical view
3 years, 11 months ago

Why Indian doctors prescribe Remdesivir for Covid-19 despite negative global medical view

India Today  

While a cacophony has broken out over the shortage of Remdesivir injections across the country, international health experts are wondering why it is so widely being prescribed in India. Dr Aviral Vatsa of the National Health Services Scotland said, “The UK guidelines, the Stanford US guidelines or even WHO guidelines have clearly said that there is no clear evidence any …

Covid Spike: Centre, Maharashtra Govt Exchange Verbal Volleys Over Oxygen Supply, Remdesivir Injection
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid Spike: Centre, Maharashtra Govt Exchange Verbal Volleys Over Oxygen Supply, Remdesivir Injection

ABP News  

New Delhi/Mumbai: With Maharashtra registering its highest ever Covid-19 spike, the Centre and Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government exchanged verbal volleys over oxygen supply and Remdesivir injection amid deteriorating situation in the state. Continuing his diatribe against the Maharashtra Chief Minister, Goyal said he “needs to stop his daily dose of shameless politics and take responsibility” while pointing out …

Don't Deny Remdesivir To Covid Patients Admitted In Non- Covid Hospitals : Bombay High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Don't Deny Remdesivir To Covid Patients Admitted In Non- Covid Hospitals : Bombay High Court

Live Law  

Earlier this week, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court passed pertinent directions to deal with the city's crumbling health infrastructure owing to the exponential surge in Covid-19 cases, specifically on the non-availability of anti-viral drugs Tocilizumab and Remdesivir, oxygen supply, and beds. The details of the availability of Tocilizumab Injections with the pharmacists shall be made available on …

850 Remdesivir injections stolen from govt hospital in Bhopal
3 years, 11 months ago

850 Remdesivir injections stolen from govt hospital in Bhopal

India Today  

With reports of shortage of Remdesivir drug coming from all across the country and its prices going through the roof in the black market, a total of 800 Remdesivir ampules were stolen from a store of the Gandhi Medical College, a government-run facility in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Saturday. The city has also been facing an acute shortage of Remdesivir …

Remdesivir price reduced by manufacturers after several states report shortage of key drug
3 years, 11 months ago

Remdesivir price reduced by manufacturers after several states report shortage of key drug

India TV News  

The demand for Remdesivir, an injectable medicine, has soared manifold amid skyrocketing coronavirus cases in the country. Amid reports of several states pressing the alarm button over the acute shortage of the key antiviral drug, manufacturers have now decided to reduce the price. "On Govt’s intervention, major manufacturers of Remdesivir have voluntarily reduced its MRP ranging from Rs 5400 to …

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