Govt ramping up availability of anti-fungal medicine for mucormycosis
3 years, 7 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 May 11, after reviewing the stock position with the manufacturers and importers, and the demand pattern of Amphotericin B, the department of pharmaceuticals allocated the drug among the states, based on expected supply that will be available from May 10 to May 31, 2021. The Centre has also asked states to put in place a mechanism for equitable distribution of supplies among government and private hospitals, and health care agencies.

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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, 4 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 …

Premature to Conclude Health Complications Due to Coivid-19 Rising: Govt
3 years, 5 months ago

Premature to Conclude Health Complications Due to Coivid-19 Rising: Govt

News 18  

It may be premature to conclude that complications like lung fibrosis and increased thrombotic events due to COVID-19 are on the rise. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said the Indian Medical Association, in a letter dated June 7 addressed to the prime minister, mentioned that post-Covid …

Mucormycosis Kills 303 in Karnataka Who Had Fully Recovered from Covid-19, 34% Deaths in Bengaluru
3 years, 5 months ago

Mucormycosis Kills 303 in Karnataka Who Had Fully Recovered from Covid-19, 34% Deaths in Bengaluru

News 18  

Over three hundred people, who had fully recovered from Covid-19 infection, have succumbed to mucormycosis in Karnataka. The report quoted sources, who said that the deaths reported between May and early June was due to an acute shortage of anti-fungal medicine, Liposomal Amphotericin B drug. Meanwhile, for the first time in many weeks, new Covid cases dipped below 2,000 in …

HC Asks Centre for Report on Availability, Imports of Black Fungus Drug
3 years, 5 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 …

Over 3,000 Affected by Black Fungus, 122 Fatalities in Tamil Nadu, Says Minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Over 3,000 Affected by Black Fungus, 122 Fatalities in Tamil Nadu, Says Minister

News 18  

Tamil Nadu has reported 3,300 black fungus cases and 122 related deaths so far, state minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian said on Tuesday and appealed to the people to seek medical advice on time for early treatment. "About 3,300 persons in Tamil Nadu have been affected due to black fungus and 122 have died due to the …

760 black fungus patients still being treated in Delhi hospitals
3 years, 5 months ago

760 black fungus patients still being treated in Delhi hospitals

Hindustan Times  

Hospitals in the city are still treating over 750 patients with mucormycosis, instances of which shot up in the wake of the fourth wave of Covid-19 in the national capital between April and May, showed Delhi government data. At least 760 patients are being treated for the infection, commonly known as black fungus, in Delhi government-run and private hospitals, the …

Govt Allocates Additional 2,12,540 Vials of Amphotericin-B to States, UTs
3 years, 5 months ago

Govt Allocates Additional 2,12,540 Vials of Amphotericin-B to States, UTs

News 18  

The government has allocated an additional 2,12,540 vials of Amphotericin-B to states, Union Territories and central institutions, Union minister Sadananda Gowda said on Monday. "Additional 2,12,540 vials of #LiposomalAmphotericinB have been allocated to all the States/UTs & Central Institutions today. Earlier in the day, Sitharaman announced Rs 1.5 lakh crore of additional credit for small and medium businesses, more funds …

Indian Missions Working on War Footing to Get Medicines for Mucormycosis: Centre to SC
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian Missions Working on War Footing to Get Medicines for Mucormycosis: Centre to SC

News 18  

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Indian missions all over the world have been working on a war footing for sourcing medicines like Amphotericin or additional and alternative drugs for the treatment of Covid-19 related Mucormycosis in the country. Besides ramping up domestic production facilities of medicines like Amphotericin, the government said it has also issued guidance on …

While battling its COVID-19 crisis, India struggles with a ‘Black Fungus’ epidemic
3 years, 6 months ago

While battling its COVID-19 crisis, India struggles with a ‘Black Fungus’ epidemic

Firstpost  

PM Modi described the fungal disease as a new “challenge” and said it was “important to create systems to tackle it.” In the stifling, tightly packed medical ward at Civil Hospital, the ear, nose and throat specialist moved briskly from one bed to the next, shining a flashlight into one patient’s mouth, examining another’s X-rays. Unprepared for this spring’s devastating …

Active Black Fungus Cases at 27,142; Govt Ready to Boost Availability of Amphotericin B if Needed
3 years, 6 months ago

Active Black Fungus Cases at 27,142; Govt Ready to Boost Availability of Amphotericin B if Needed

News 18  

India has 27,142 active cases of Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, and if the number rises, the country is prepared to increase the availability of Amphotericin B and other drugs used in the treatment of the disease, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. Even in the future, if cases of Black fungus increases, India is prepared to have …

MP: 23 mucormycosis patients develop mild adverse reaction to new treatment injection
3 years, 6 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 …

Decide On Free Treatment To Mucormycosis Patients : Karnataka High Court To State
3 years, 6 months ago

Decide On Free Treatment To Mucormycosis Patients : Karnataka High Court To State

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to decide on extending free treatment to persons suffering from Mucormycosis. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar said "The State government has described mucormycosis as covid associated diseases. State will also have to take decision on extending free treatment to persons suffering with black …

No discrimination over allocation of drugs to treat black fungus, Centre tells Bombay HC
3 years, 6 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 …

Govt Allocates Additional 1,06,300 Vials of Amphotericin-B to States, UTs
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt Allocates Additional 1,06,300 Vials of Amphotericin-B to States, UTs

News 18  

The government on Monday allocated an additional 1,06,300 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin-B, used to treat black fungus infection, to states, Union Territories and central institutions, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda said. "Ensuring significant availability of Liposomal #Amphotericin B, additional 1,06,300 vials of the drug have been allocated across all the states/UTs and Central institutions today," the minister of chemicals and fertilisers …

DC Impact: Restrictions on black fungus medicine removed in Andhra Pradesh
3 years, 6 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 of Black Fungus Drug Irrational, Supply to Maharashtra Inadequate: HC
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre's Allocation of Black Fungus Drug Irrational, Supply to Maharashtra Inadequate: HC

News 18  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said the Union government’s allocation of Amphotericin-B, a key drug used in the treatment of mucormycosis or black fungus, appeared to be irrational, and the supply to Maharashtra was not adequate considering the number of cases in the state. After the state government informed that 82 people died of mucormycosis in Maharashtra in the …

Centre's Allocation Not Sufficient To Treat Black Fungus Patients: Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Centre's Response
3 years, 6 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, 6 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 treating injections led to adverse reactions in MP, stopped
3 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Black Fungus: MP govt issues licence for Amphotericin-B production, valid till December 22
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Fungus: MP govt issues licence for Amphotericin-B production, valid till December 22

India TV News  

The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a licence to a Jabalpur-based company to manufacture Amphotericin-B, a key anti-fungal drug used in the treatment of black fungus or mucormycosis, an official said. The Food and Drug Controller of Madhya Pradesh issued the licence to Revacure Lifesciences, a private sector company in Umaria-Dungaria industrial area of Jabalpur district, on May 31, which …

Make Black Fungus Injections Free, Priyanka Gandhi Urges PM Modi
3 years, 6 months ago

Make Black Fungus Injections Free, Priyanka Gandhi Urges PM Modi

News 18  

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide free injections required for the treatment of black fungus, besides asking the government to share the number of the patients who are suffering from the infection. In an appeal to the Prime Minister, the Congress leader said that the government should make adequate arrangement …

Maharashtra govt caps charges for mucormycosis treatment in private hospitals
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra govt caps charges for mucormycosis treatment in private hospitals

Firstpost  

For surgeries, the minimum charges are fixed around Rs 6,000 in tier three cities, and the amount can rise up to Rs one lakh, depending on the region and the complexity of the treatment, said the health department Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Friday capped the charges for treatment of mucormycosis patients at private hospitals in the state, where the …

Maharashtra govt caps mucormycosis treatment rates for private hospitals
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra govt caps mucormycosis treatment rates for private hospitals

India TV News  

The Maharashtra government on Friday capped the charges for treatment of mucormycosis patients at private hospitals in the state, where the official number of such cases has gone above 5,000. The state health department issued a notification to this effect, asking all charitable hospitals registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950, to follow the capped charges while treating mucormycosis …

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, 6 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

Live Law  

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 …

Why Amphotericin Vials Allocated For Treatment Of Black Fungus Not Dispatched? Telangana High Court Pulls Up Centre
3 years, 6 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Black fungus: The deathly infection
3 years, 6 months ago

Black fungus: The deathly infection

The Hindu  

Black fungus, or mucormycosis, is an opportunistic infection in COVID-19 patients. In the long run, boosting India’s national spending on health to improve the health system in areas of surveillance, disease control and preparedness, infection control procedures, and addressing the health care access issues in India will complement efforts to minimise the emergence of such opportunistic infections. They include immunologic …

Shortage of antifungul drugs adds to Maharashtra's mucormycosis crisis
3 years, 6 months ago

Shortage of antifungul drugs adds to Maharashtra's mucormycosis crisis

India Today  

Mucormycosis cases in Maharashtra have neared 4,200. Talking to India Today TV, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said he is hopeful that the antifungal drug supply would be smooth by next week. The medical treatment, operations or supply of Amphotericin B -- all of it is free.” Rajesh Tope further added that the state had already readied 131 hospitals for …

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Govt. In PIL Seeking Status Report With Regard To Surge Of Mucormycosis In The State
3 years, 6 months ago

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Govt. In PIL Seeking Status Report With Regard To Surge Of Mucormycosis In The State

Live Law  

In view of the Surge in Mucormycosis cases in the State of Gujarat, a petition in the nature of Public Interest Litigation has been moved before the Gujarat High Court seeking a Status report with regard to the surge. Referring to Media reports and live experiences by patients' families and volunteers, the plea moved by Maitree Kanan Muzumdar and another …

If no drugs for all, prioritise the young: Delhi HC instructs Centre on black fungus medicine crunch
3 years, 6 months ago

If no drugs for all, prioritise the young: Delhi HC instructs Centre on black fungus medicine crunch

India Today  

The Delhi high court has asked the Indian Council of Medical Research to formulate a policy regarding the distribution of Amphotericin-B, used to treat patients suffering from black fungus or mucormycosis, in light of the severe shortage of the drug. The direction comes a day after the court informed the Centre and Delhi government that they need to work out …

India receives consignment of 200,000 Amphotericin B doses used in black fungus treatment
3 years, 6 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 …

IIT Hyderabad researchers develop oral solution to treat black fungus
3 years, 6 months ago

IIT Hyderabad researchers develop oral solution to treat black fungus

India Today  

An innovation reported two years ago by researchers at IIT-Hyderabad in the formulation of oral tablets used in the treatment of kala-azar or black fever has come to the aid of black fungus patients. Amphotericin B has been a lifeline for thousands of patients around the world suffering from black fever or fungal infections, including the dreaded black fungus. Read …

Black Fungus: "Show Current Status On Imports Of Liposomal Amphotericin B": Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Augmentation Of Drugs
3 years, 6 months ago

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

Live Law  

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: India receives 50,000 Amphotericin-B vials from US pharma firms
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Fungus: India receives 50,000 Amphotericin-B vials from US pharma firms

Firstpost  

US-based pharma firms like Gilead Sciences and Mylan have sent 50,000 vials of anti-black fungus medicine, said MoS for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya on Friday New Delhi: Over 50,000 vials of Amphotericin-B, used in the treatment of black fungus, have arrived in India from abroad, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya said on Friday. …

Over 50k Imported Vials of Amphotericin-B Arrive in India: Mansukh Mandaviya
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 50k Imported Vials of Amphotericin-B Arrive in India: Mansukh Mandaviya

News 18  

Over 50,000 vials of Amphotericin-B, used in the treatment of black fungus, have arrived in India from abroad, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya said on Friday. Amphotericin-B is used to treat Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, which damages the nose, eyes, sinuses, and sometimes even the brain. I am thankful to @GileadSciences and @MylanNews …

Uttarakhand receives 15,000 vials of Amphotericin-B to treat Black Fungus
3 years, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand receives 15,000 vials of Amphotericin-B to treat Black Fungus

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand has received 15,000 vials of Amphotericin-B, the drug used for treating patients with black fungus, from a Rudrapur-based pharmacy company, late on Thursday. The State Drug Controller, Tajbar Singh Jaggi said, "These injections came on orders of Doon Medical College Hospital, so they will first go to them and after that, they will be distributed". The mortality rate of …

Amid Amphotericin Shortage, Three BJP-Ruled States Place Bids for Nearly 1 Lakh Injections
3 years, 6 months ago

Amid Amphotericin Shortage, Three BJP-Ruled States Place Bids for Nearly 1 Lakh Injections

News 18  

The Centre has said that it is making all efforts to ensure no shortage of Amphotericin-B injections for treatment of Mucormycosis. Meanwhile, three BJP-ruled states have placed global and domestic tenders for getting nearly one lakh such injections amid rising Mucormycosis cases. Uttar Pradesh floated a domestic bid on May 14 for 10,000 injections of Amphotericin-B injections, an annual requirement …

Delhi HC allows duty-free import of ‘black fungus’ medicine till Centre takes a decision on waiver
3 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

Mucormycosis: Black fungus drug Amphotericin B to be available for Rs 1200
3 years, 6 months ago

Mucormycosis: Black fungus drug Amphotericin B to be available for Rs 1200

India TV News  

Maharashtra-based Genetic Life Sciences on Thursday began manufacturing Amphotericin B Emulsion injections, used for treating mucormycosis or black fungus. In COVID-19 patients with diabetes and immuno-suppressed individuals, one must suspect of mucormycosis if there is sinusitis, one-side facial pain or numbness, blackish discoloration over the bridge of the nose or palate, toothache, blurred or double vision with pain, skin lesion, …

Haryana issues guidelines for delivery of Amphotericin-B injections
3 years, 6 months ago

Haryana issues guidelines for delivery of Amphotericin-B injections

India TV News  

To stop black marketing of Amphotericin-B injections across Haryana, the state government has issued guidelines to distribute the same to the needy patients for the treatment of black fungus infection. According to the guidelines, all Covid hospitals needing the injection will have to send their demands via an email to the expert committee at PGIMS Rohtak. Revealing more inputs, the …

11,717 Black Fungus Cases in India; Gujarat Tops With Over 2,800 Patients, Maharashtra a Close 2nd
3 years, 6 months ago

11,717 Black Fungus Cases in India; Gujarat Tops With Over 2,800 Patients, Maharashtra a Close 2nd

News 18  

India has registered 11,717 cases of black fungus or mucormycosis as of May 25, with Gujarat leading the list closely followed by Maharashtra. Sharing the data on Twitter on Wednesday, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda said an additional 29,250 vials of the Amphotericin B drug, used in the treatment of the deadly fungal infection, have been allocated to all states/UTs based …

Black Fungus: 11,717 cases reported till now; Centre allocates 29,250 more Amphotericin-B vials to states, UTs
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Fungus: 11,717 cases reported till now; Centre allocates 29,250 more Amphotericin-B vials to states, UTs

Firstpost  

The government has allocated 7,210 vials to Gujarat, followed by 6,980 vials to Maharashtra. Both the states have logged the highest number of Mucormycosis infections so far New Delhi: The government has allocated 29,250 additional vials of Amphotericin-B drug to states and Union Territories, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Sadananda Gowda said on Wednesday. The government has allocated 7,210 …

Protocol For Early Detection Of Black Fungus; Availability Of Medicines, Doctors At Goa Medical Colleges And Hospitals: Plea In Bombay High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

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

Live Law  

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, 6 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 …

Spurt in black fungus cases leads to 300% rise in demand for antifungal drug Amphotericin
3 years, 6 months ago

Spurt in black fungus cases leads to 300% rise in demand for antifungal drug Amphotericin

India Today  

A rapid increase in cases of mucormycosis, a rare infection seen in patients who are on medication for Covid-19 or recovered from it, resulted in a huge spike in demand for the anti-fungal drug ‘Amphotericin B’. As per data, there was more than a 300 per cent rise in demand for an injection of Amphotericin B in the last month …

Slowing the pace of India’s mucormycosis threat
3 years, 6 months ago

Slowing the pace of India’s mucormycosis threat

The Hindu  

The alarming rise in India recently in the incidence of mucormycosis — a rare fungal infection — in patients who have been diagnosed and treated for COVID-19 has come as no surprise to those of us in the medical oncology community. As oncologists who rely on steroids in many of our protocols, and having managed several cases of mucormycosis, we …

Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Government To Give Wide Publicity To Free-Treatment Policy For Mucormycosis (Black Fungus)
3 years, 6 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Black fungus treatment should start early, drug availability should improve: Doctors
3 years, 6 months ago

Black fungus treatment should start early, drug availability should improve: Doctors

India TV News  

With the rise in the number of mucormycosis cases in the national capital, doctors have urged caution and said the availability of drugs should improve. The doctors said that factors such as the use of steroids in the treatment of COVID-19 and co-morbidities can make a patient more vulnerable to black fungus. The doctors said they anticipated there would be …

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