Black Fungus- "Responsibility Falls On Centre's Shoulders To Spell Out Policy For Priority Of Patients To Be Administered Amphotericin-B": Delhi High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Black Fungus- "Responsibility Falls On Centre's Shoulders To Spell Out Policy For Priority Of Patients To Be Administered Amphotericin-B": Delhi High Court

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Observing that younger patients may have to be prioritized in comparison with the older generation "which has lived its life", the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to spell out its policy with regard to the priority of patients who should be administered the said drug, to maximize the lives that could be saved, amongst patients suffering from Mucormycosis also known as black. Observing that younger patients may have to be prioritized in comparison with the older generation "which has lived its life", the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to spell out its policy with regard to the priority of patients who should be administered the said drug, to maximize the lives that could be saved, amongst patients suffering from Mucormycosis also known as black fungus. A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh observed thus: "The responsibility has fallen on the shoulders of the UOI to take a policy decision with regard to the manner in which the said drug should be made available to the suffering patients, till such time as the shortage of Liposomal Amphotericin-B continues, or an alternate equally effective and safe medicine is found for treatment of the said disease. Observing that shortage of the drug for treating black fungus is there not only in Delhi but all over the country, the Court ordered thus: "It is high time that the ICMR – which is statutory body constituted to lay down policy guidelines with regard to the medical treatment of patients suffering from various diseases, comes out with clear guidelines on the use of Liposomal Amphotericin-B, Plain Amphotericin-B, Posaconazole, etc.

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No Patient Shall Suffer From Lack of Medicines.: Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Govt To Ensure Timely Administration of Amphotericin B for Black Fungus Patients
3 years, 7 months ago

No Patient Shall Suffer From Lack of Medicines.: Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Govt To Ensure Timely Administration of Amphotericin B for Black Fungus Patients

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to ensure timely administration of Amphotericin B and other medicines to Black fungus patients in the State while observing that no patient must suffer from lack of medicines.A Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla also directed the Additional Chief Secretary of the Department of Medical …

HC Asks Centre for Report on Availability, Imports of Black Fungus Drug
3 years, 8 months ago

HC Asks Centre for Report on Availability, Imports of Black Fungus Drug

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file a status report on availability of Liposomal Amphotericin B – a drug used for treating patients of black fungus, which primarily affects those who have recovered from COVID-19. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh asked the Centre to also indicate the status of quantities of Liposomal …

MP: 23 mucormycosis patients develop mild adverse reaction to new treatment injection
3 years, 9 months ago

MP: 23 mucormycosis patients develop mild adverse reaction to new treatment injection

India Today  

At Bundelkhand Medical College in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, 23 mucormycosis patients developed mild adverse reactions after being administered the new amphotericin B lipid complex injections. The Madhya Pradesh government had on Sunday sent 120 amphotericin B lipid complex injections for the treatment of 37 mucormycosis patients admitted at BMC. Of the 25 patients, 23 developed symptoms including mild …

No discrimination over allocation of drugs to treat black fungus, Centre tells Bombay HC
3 years, 9 months ago

No discrimination over allocation of drugs to treat black fungus, Centre tells Bombay HC

India Today  

The Centre on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that anti-fungal drugs like Amphoterecin B used for treating black fungus had been allocated to states on a need-based system and there was no discrimination against any state, including Maharashtra. Maharashtra has 4,380 active mucormycosis or black fungus patients as of now, translating to a daily requirement of 17,520 vials of …

DC Impact: Restrictions on black fungus medicine removed in Andhra Pradesh
3 years, 9 months ago

DC Impact: Restrictions on black fungus medicine removed in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: Responding to a news item published on Friday in these columns on difficulties being faced in obtaining drugs, such as amophotericin B injections, district authorities have said they are easing the process for hospitals and patients to secure these medicines. As per the statement, the health, medical and family welfare department had issued guidelines for issue of drugs for …

Centre's Allocation Not Sufficient To Treat Black Fungus Patients: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Centre's Response
3 years, 9 months ago

Centre's Allocation Not Sufficient To Treat Black Fungus Patients: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

Observing that Liposomal Amphotericin B allocated by the Centre to the State is not sufficient to treat the patients of black fungus, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday sought Central Government's response with regards to its allocation to different States based on the patient load. A division bench comprising of Justice K Vijayalakshmi and Justice D Ramesh also requested …

518 People Lost Their Lives To Mucormycosis In Maharashtra - Bombay High Court Asks Union To Consider Increasing Allocation Of Amphotericin B
3 years, 9 months ago

518 People Lost Their Lives To Mucormycosis In Maharashtra - Bombay High Court Asks Union To Consider Increasing Allocation Of Amphotericin B

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The Bombay High Court has asked the Union Government to consider increasing the allocation of the Amphotericin B injection to Maharashtra in view of the spike in patients suffering from Mucormycosis or black-fungus. The court was also informed that though the in-house manufacturing at Haffkine Institute in Mumbai would yield about 40,000 vials by June 10, it was still insufficient …

‘Black fungus’ new scare in India as second COVID wave ebbs
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Black fungus’ new scare in India as second COVID wave ebbs

Al Jazeera  

India battles a new challenge in mucormycosis, a rare fungal disease with a high mortality rate commonly referred to as ‘black fungus’. As a devastating second wave of COVID-19 ebbs with less than 100,000 new cases reported on Tuesday, India is now battling a new scare: Mucormycosis, commonly referred to as “black fungus”, is a rare fungal disease with a …

Black Fungus treating injections led to adverse reactions in MP, stopped
3 years, 9 months ago

Black Fungus treating injections led to adverse reactions in MP, stopped

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh government has stopped the use of Amphotericin B injections of a particular batch after 77 Mucormycosis infected patients in Sagar and Jabalpur districts suffered serious reactions following its administration, said a health department official. Adverse reactions were first reported among 27 patients at Bundelkhand Medical College on Saturday night and among 50 patients at Netaji Subhash Chandra Medical …

MP: 27 black fungus patients fall sick after Amphotericin-B shot
3 years, 9 months ago

MP: 27 black fungus patients fall sick after Amphotericin-B shot

India TV News  

At least 27 patients suffering from mucormycosis or 'black fungus' took ill after they were administered Amphotericin-B injections at the government Bundelkhand Medical College in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, an official said on Sunday, adding the medical condition of these patients is stable now. "At least 27 patients, out of the 42 patients admitted in the mucormycosis ward, were given …

Why Amphotericin Vials Allocated For Treatment Of Black Fungus Not Dispatched? Telangana High Court Pulls Up Centre
3 years, 9 months ago

Why Amphotericin Vials Allocated For Treatment Of Black Fungus Not Dispatched? Telangana High Court Pulls Up Centre

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The Telangana High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Central Government for its laid-back attitude in the distribution of Amphotericin B medicine, crucial for treatment of Black Fungus infection. "Not a single vial of the allocated injection has been received by the State of Telangana from May 26 onwards," Chief Justice Hima Kohli noted. The Bench also comprising …

Coronavirus News Updates: Maharashtra reports 14,123 new cases, lowest since 10 March; caseload now at 57.6 lakh
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Maharashtra reports 14,123 new cases, lowest since 10 March; caseload now at 57.6 lakh

Firstpost  

5:44 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus News Updates Delhi HC directs Centre to form policy on distribution of drug to treat black fungus The Delhi High Court directs Centre to form policy on distribution of Liposomal Amphotericin B to treat black fungus, spill out priority of patients. As per PTI, the court said, “Those with better chance of survival, younger …

Why only formalities and not treatment of black fungus: Rahul Gandhi attacks govt
3 years, 9 months ago

Why only formalities and not treatment of black fungus: Rahul Gandhi attacks govt

India TV News  

Why only formalities and not treatment of black fungus: Rahul Gandhi attacks govt The injection is used for the treatment of Mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes that has been developing in Covid-19 patients. Amid rising cases of black fungus, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the government for not …

India receives consignment of 200,000 Amphotericin B doses used in black fungus treatment
3 years, 9 months ago

India receives consignment of 200,000 Amphotericin B doses used in black fungus treatment

India TV News  

A consignment of 200,000 AmBisome, used in black fungus treatment reached India early on Sunday. "Another consignment of AmBisome from @GileadSciences, used in Black Fungus treatment, reaches India. Mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, has wreaked havoc across India, especially in COVID-19 patients who have been administered heavy doses of steroids to treat the infection. Image Source : ANI Consignment …

Black Fungus: "Show Current Status On Imports Of Liposomal Amphotericin B": Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Augmentation Of Drugs
3 years, 9 months ago

Black Fungus: "Show Current Status On Imports Of Liposomal Amphotericin B": Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Augmentation Of Drugs

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The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre to file a detailed current status of the imports of Liposomal Amphotericin B. A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh also directed the Centre to explain as to how the figure of 2 lakh 30 thousand was arrived at and whether there was availablity of the …

Black fungus: Patients have right to life, can’t be given preference over others, says Delhi HC
3 years, 9 months ago

Black fungus: Patients have right to life, can’t be given preference over others, says Delhi HC

India TV News  

Black fungus: Patients have right to life, can’t be given preference over others, says Delhi HC The court said it was sure that a patient’s granddaughter, who was seeking direction to the govt and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to provide sufficient number of vials of Amphotericin B to him, was not seeking any preferential treatment over other patients. The Delhi …

Delhi HC allows duty-free import of ‘black fungus’ medicine till Centre takes a decision on waiver
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC allows duty-free import of ‘black fungus’ medicine till Centre takes a decision on waiver

Firstpost  

The top court directed that if any import of Amphotericin B is made by any person, it shall be allowed on a bond furnished by the importer without the actual duty being paid, till a decision is taken by the Centre New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday allowed duty-free import of Amphotericin B, used for treating black fungus patients, …

Black fungus: Delhi High Court allows duty-free import of Amphotericin B
3 years, 9 months ago

Black fungus: Delhi High Court allows duty-free import of Amphotericin B

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed duty free import of Amphotericin B, used for treating black fungus patients, on furnishing of a bond by the importers, till the final decision by Centre on waiving customs duty. A bench comprising Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh said, "We direct that if any import is made by any person of this …

Black Fungus- "Centre Should Consider Complete Waiver On Import Duties Of Amphotericin B": Delhi High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Black Fungus- "Centre Should Consider Complete Waiver On Import Duties Of Amphotericin B": Delhi High Court

Live Law  

In tune of the recent decision of the High Court declaring imposition of IGST on the import of oxygen concentrators by individuals for personal use as unconstitutional, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed that the Centre should consider complete waiver of import duties on amphotericin B drug, used to treat Black fungus, till the time it's shortly available in …

Protocol For Early Detection Of Black Fungus; Availability Of Medicines, Doctors At Goa Medical Colleges And Hospitals: Plea In Bombay High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Protocol For Early Detection Of Black Fungus; Availability Of Medicines, Doctors At Goa Medical Colleges And Hospitals: Plea In Bombay High Court

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A plea has been filed in the Bombay High Court, bench at Goa seeking directions for formulating protocol for early detection of black fungus and also for making adequate arrangements for availability of its medicine, doctors and para medical staff at Goa Medical Colleges, Covid Health Centres and 21 Covid Hospitals to combat black fungus.The plea moved through Advocates Shivan …

Black Fungus swamps Gujarat and Maharashtra
3 years, 9 months ago

Black Fungus swamps Gujarat and Maharashtra

India Today  

With 2,281 confirmed cases of mucormycosis on May 24, Gujarat tops the chart for these cases in India, followed closely by Maharashtra with 2,000 cases. As of May 24, Gujarat has reported 250 deaths caused by the fungal infection, the highest in the country, with most cases coming from Ahmedabad, Surat and Rajkot. Other states, including Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh …

Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Government To Give Wide Publicity To Free-Treatment Policy For Mucormycosis (Black Fungus)
3 years, 9 months ago

Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Government To Give Wide Publicity To Free-Treatment Policy For Mucormycosis (Black Fungus)

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The Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to publicise its free-treatment policy for Mucormycosis or 'black fungus disease' to prevent unscrupulous elements from fleecing the poor and ignorant people by raising large bills. The State's counsel also informed the court about the decision to cap treatment charges for Mucormycosis to prevent non-governmental hospitals from raising astronomical bills. "It …

"Present Projection Of Production, Supply May Fall Short Of Requirement To Treat Black Fungus Not Only In Delhi But In All States": Delhi HC
3 years, 9 months ago

"Present Projection Of Production, Supply May Fall Short Of Requirement To Treat Black Fungus Not Only In Delhi But In All States": Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought Centre's response by way of filing a status report indicating the steps taken by it to facilitate the production of Amphotericin B drug used to treat Black Fungus and also on the aspect of allocation of the aforesaid drug to the Delhi Government.Perusing the status report filed by the Centre today in view …

Estimates 400 Patients To Be Affected With Mucormycosis(Black Fungus) Every Week, Karnataka Govt Tells High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Estimates 400 Patients To Be Affected With Mucormycosis(Black Fungus) Every Week, Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

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The Karnataka Government has requested the Government of India for an allocation of 20,000 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin B, which is used for the treatment of black fungal infection, estimating that more than 400 patients will be affected with black fungal infection, every week. In its written submission filed before the Karnataka High Court the state government has said "The …

Black fungus: Karnataka govt permits medical college, district hospitals to provide treatment
3 years, 9 months ago

Black fungus: Karnataka govt permits medical college, district hospitals to provide treatment

India TV News  

The Karnataka government on Sunday issued an order permitting all state-run medical college hospitals and district hospitals to provide suitable treatment for Mucormycosis or black fungus, with the state witnessing surge in infections. Meanwhile, state's Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan said the state has recorded about 700 cases of black fungus infections in the last week, as he directed …

[Mucormycosis Outbreak In UP] Plea Before Allahabad HC Seeks Declaration Of Black Fungus As An Epidemic, Guidelines For Altering Covid Treatment
3 years, 9 months ago

[Mucormycosis Outbreak In UP] Plea Before Allahabad HC Seeks Declaration Of Black Fungus As An Epidemic, Guidelines For Altering Covid Treatment

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While stressing on the need to ensure integrated and coordinated treatment of Mucormycosis or black fungus, a plea has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking its intervention to declare it an epidemic in the State, and to put judicial machinery in motion with respect to the current situation.The application has sought directions to the State of UP to …

Production of black fungus drug to be ramped up over next month amid shortage
3 years, 9 months ago

Production of black fungus drug to be ramped up over next month amid shortage

India Today  

As cases of mucormycosis, commonly known as ‘black fungus’, surge across India, many parts of the country are facing a shortage of Amphotericin B. Symptoms to look out for According to the taskforce’s advisory, mucormycosis should be suspected in a patient when the following symptoms occur, Sinusitis — nasal blockage or congestion, nasal discharge Local pain on the cheekbone, one-sided …

Need To Address The Issue Of Black Fungus & To Increase Electric Cremation Capacity In Uttar Pradesh: Plea Moved Before Allahabad High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Need To Address The Issue Of Black Fungus & To Increase Electric Cremation Capacity In Uttar Pradesh: Plea Moved Before Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

An Intervention Application has been moved before the Allahabad High Court in the COVID Management matter wherein the High Court is taking stock of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state of Uttar Pradesh.The Application has been moved by one Animesh Bajpai, through Advocates Devesh Saxena & Shaswat Anand & Talha A. Rahman praying for directions to the State …

Nearly 9,000 affected by Black Fungus, Centre sends additional 23,000 Amphotericin-B vials to states
3 years, 10 months ago

Nearly 9,000 affected by Black Fungus, Centre sends additional 23,000 Amphotericin-B vials to states

India TV News  

Nearly 9,000 affected by Black Fungus, Centre sends additional 23,000 Amphotericin-B vials to states Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers, DV Sadananda Gowda has announced the allocation of 23680 additional vials of Amphotericin- B across states and union territories. He added that allocation was prioritized based on the number of cases in every state and provided the break-up of vials …

"Concern Is Regarding Preventive Steps": P& H HC Seeks Assistance Of States Of Punjab, Haryana, UT Of Chandigarh On Preventing Spread Of Black Fungus
3 years, 10 months ago

"Concern Is Regarding Preventive Steps": P& H HC Seeks Assistance Of States Of Punjab, Haryana, UT Of Chandigarh On Preventing Spread Of Black Fungus

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday sought assistance of States of Punjab, Haryana and UT of Chandigarh on the steps to curb the spread of black fungus after expressing concern regarding preventive steps. On Spread Of Black Fungus During the course of hearing, amicus curiae Senior Advocate Rupinder Khosla apprised the Court about the recent spread of black …

Get black fungus drug from wherever available in world: Delhi HC to Centre
3 years, 10 months ago

Get black fungus drug from wherever available in world: Delhi HC to Centre

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre to take steps to import Amphotericin-B, used to treat black fungus or mucormycosis among the Covid-recovered patients, from "wherever it is available in the world" to bridge its shortage. The Delhi High Court asked the government to procure the drug "before we lose more precious lives" as cases of black fungus …

Black fungus is notifiable disease, no hospital with capacity can deny treatment: Karnataka Minister
3 years, 10 months ago

Black fungus is notifiable disease, no hospital with capacity can deny treatment: Karnataka Minister

India TV News  

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Thursday said Mucormycosis or black fungus infection is now a notifiable disease and no hospital or medical centre having the capacity to provide treatment should deny admission to patients. Sudhakar, who is also in-charge of the Medical Education Department portfolio in a series of tweets said the treatment of post-covid Mucormycosis or black fungus …

Delhi HC asks Centre to inform on steps taken to import Amphotericin B for 'black fungus' treatment
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC asks Centre to inform on steps taken to import Amphotericin B for 'black fungus' treatment

Firstpost  

The court noted that the domestic production of the medicine is far less than what is required in India and the Centre has informed that the production capacity of some of the producers has been doubled now New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Centre to take steps to get the medicine – Amphotericin B – used for …

Black Fungus Disease : Steps Necessary To Reduce Prices Of Drugs, Increase Production, Says Bombay High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Black Fungus Disease : Steps Necessary To Reduce Prices Of Drugs, Increase Production, Says Bombay High Court

Live Law  

Taking note of the alarming rise in the cases of 'Black Fungus' disease, the Bombay High Court has highlighted the need to reduce the prices of the drugs used for its treatment, and to regulate their production and distribution.A division bench comprising Justices Sunil B Shukre and Avinash G Gharote was told about the high cost of the drugs for …

"How Can There Be Sudden Supply Shortage?" HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Response On Stocks Held And Distribution Of Drug Used For Treating Black Fungus
3 years, 10 months ago

"How Can There Be Sudden Supply Shortage?" HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Response On Stocks Held And Distribution Of Drug Used For Treating Black Fungus

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought Delhi Government's response on the stocks being held by it of the Amphotericin B drug used for treating Black Fungus and also about its supplies and process of distributing the same by tomorrow.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh orally observed:"Tomorrow we want to know from you that …

Black Fungus claims 90 lives in Maharashtra, says minister Rajesh Tope
3 years, 10 months ago

Black Fungus claims 90 lives in Maharashtra, says minister Rajesh Tope

India TV News  

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday infromed that at least 90 people have died after getting infected with Mucormycosis so far in the state. Doctors have raised an alarm about Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, which can turn dangerous if left untreated, amid reports of re-emergence of the rare deadly fungal infection among Covid-19 patients across hospitals in …

Black fungus treatment for Covid-recovered begins in Bengaluru from today
3 years, 10 months ago

Black fungus treatment for Covid-recovered begins in Bengaluru from today

India Today  

The Karnataka government has decided to start the treatment for "black fungus" or mucormycosis in the Covid-recovered or recovering patients at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru on a pilot basis from Monday. One patient went to Hyderabad for treatment and one of them went to Bengaluru, as per district authorities. We are forming a committee right away and also have asked …

Govt ramping up availability of anti-fungal medicine for mucormycosis
3 years, 10 months ago

Govt ramping up availability of anti-fungal medicine for mucormycosis

Hindustan Times  

The government is taking steps to ramp up the availability of anti-fungal medication amid a sharp rise in cases of mucormycosis, popularly known as black fungus, in Covid-19 patients. “A sudden increase in demand has been observed in some states for Amphotericin B which is being actively prescribed by the physicians to patients suffering from mucormycosis, a post-Covid complication. On …

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