Reasonable Remdesivir Distribution Policy Needed, Sensitize & Educate Public To Break COVID Chain: Gujarat High Court To State Govt
3 years, 8 months ago

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

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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 ventilators in the hospitals of the Corporation or Government hospitals, then, To the patients on ventilators in the Designated Covid Hospitals, then, To the patients admitted on ICU in Government / Corporation hospitals and then, To the similar patients in the Covid Designated Hospitals and thereafter, To the patients on oxygen beds subject to their prognosis and, If there still remains further stock with the Government/Corporation, it would be distributed to the private hospitals, Nursing Homes/Home Care on doctor's prescription considering the condition of the patient. To this submission of the State, the Court said, "The policy should be of the Government and should not be left at the discretion of the individual Corporation and District Collectors regarding distribution of Remdesivir injection when the same is in short supply." Court's other observations In view of the rising number of Covid patients, the Court noted that the availability of Covid beds in the hospitals whether Government, Corporation or Designated private, was not enough to accommodate every person who is tested positive, however the Court did observe that a large number of Covid infected persons are being treated at home.

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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 …

Fake Remdesivir case: SC issues notices to Centre, Madhya Pradesh government
2 years, 11 months ago

Fake Remdesivir case: SC issues notices to Centre, Madhya Pradesh government

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and Madhya Pradesh government seeking response from them on a plea challenging the order for detention of a Jabalpur man accused of procuring fake Remdesivir injections during the second wave of COVID-19. A bench of justices D Y Chandrachud and A S Bopanna issued notices to the secretaries of the …

Need To Have Unifrom Policy To Invoke PASA In Remdesivir Illegal Procurement, Distribution Cases: Gujarat High Court To Govt
3 years, 4 months ago

Need To Have Unifrom Policy To Invoke PASA In Remdesivir Illegal Procurement, Distribution Cases: Gujarat High Court To Govt

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Questioning the State Government over the invocation of the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act in cases of unauthorized procurement and distribution of Remdesivir injections, the Gujarat High Court last week asked the State Government to come up with a uniform policy to invoke the stringent law in such cases.The Bench of Justice Paresh Upadhyay also raised doubts over. Questioning the …

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 …

Maharashtra Govt Moves SC Challenging Bombay HC Order For Centralised System Of Remdesivir Allocation
3 years, 6 months ago

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

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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 …

"COVID's Bengal Strain Most Infectious": Plea Filed Before Calcutta HC Seeks Adequate Supply Of Medical Oxygen, Drugs & Proper Medical Health Facilities
3 years, 6 months ago

"COVID's Bengal Strain Most Infectious": Plea Filed Before Calcutta HC Seeks Adequate Supply Of Medical Oxygen, Drugs & Proper Medical Health Facilities

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A plea has been moved before the Calcutta High Court seeking directions towards ensuring adequate supply of medical oxygen in the hospitals and medical health facilities in the State of West Bengal. The Plea filed by one Joveria Sabbah further seeks the redressal of the shortfall in the supply of the drugs used in the treatment of COVID patients such …

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

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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 …

"Use Ayurveda Medicines In Govt. & Pvt. Hospitals To Treat COVID Patients": IA Filed In Suo Moto COVID Matter Before Gujarat High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

"Use Ayurveda Medicines In Govt. & Pvt. Hospitals To Treat COVID Patients": IA Filed In Suo Moto COVID Matter Before Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

An Intervention Application has been moved before Gujarat High Court in the suo motu proceedings initiated by it to take stock of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state of Gujarat. The Intervention Application has been moved by Petitioner in person, Advocate Nimish Mahendra Kapadia submitting that Ayurvedic Medicines are helpful in preventing the infection and also in curing …

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 …

"Tamil Nadu Seem To Be Crying Out For Requisite Supply Of Drugs & Vaccines": Madras High Court Asks Govt To Be Prepared For 3rd COVID Wave
3 years, 7 months ago

"Tamil Nadu Seem To Be Crying Out For Requisite Supply Of Drugs & Vaccines": Madras High Court Asks Govt To Be Prepared For 3rd COVID Wave

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Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Seem To Be Crying Out For Requisite Supply Of Drugs & Vaccines: Madras HC Asks Govts To Be Prepared For 3rd COVID Wave 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 Monday observed that both Tamil Nadu and Puducherry seem …

Covid-19: Consider Enhancing Supply Of Medical Oxygen & Remdesivir To Rajasthan: High Court Tells Centre
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Consider Enhancing Supply Of Medical Oxygen & Remdesivir To Rajasthan: High Court Tells Centre

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The Rajasthan High Court on Friday urged the High Power Committee, constituted by the Central Government to deal with the supply of Oxygen and essential medicines to all States during the pandemic, to allot more Oxygen and Remdesivir injections to Rajasthan. We also request the high power committee to consider forenhancing the remdesivir injection and other life saving drugs tomeet …

COVID-"Central Govt Should Ensure Supply Of Vaccination Doses To State, Stern Action Against Black Marketeers": Madhya Pradesh High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

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

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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, 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 …

Steps Taken By Govt. To Break The Chain 'Not Enough': Gujarat High Court Calls For Further Restrictions To Curb COVID Spread
3 years, 7 months ago

Steps Taken By Govt. To Break The Chain 'Not Enough': Gujarat High Court Calls For Further Restrictions To Curb COVID Spread

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 observed that with regard to the breaking of chain of the spread of the virus, the steps taken by the State Government weren't enough. A Bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

COVID19-Concrete Steps Need To Be Taken By State To Protect People From Onslaught Of Pandemic: Uttarakhand High Court Issues Directions
3 years, 7 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 …

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, …

How A Politician Procured 10,000 Vials Of Remdesivir From Delhi When Capital Is In Crisis? Bombay High Court Asks
3 years, 7 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, 7 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 …

"Acute Shortage Of Oxygen Attributable To Total Inaction Of State": Amicus Moves Madhya Pradesh High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

"Acute Shortage Of Oxygen Attributable To Total Inaction Of State": Amicus Moves Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

Seeking compliance and praying for further urgent directions/orders necessary in the evolving situation related to COVID Management in the State of Madhya Pradesh, the Amicus Curiae Senior Advocate Naman Nagrath has moved an application before the Madhya Pradesh High Court. This High Court had, vide its order dated 19th April 2021 passed specific directions to the State Government in view …

COVID19-Inform About Steps Taken, Testing Facilities, Availability Of Oxygen Cylinders, Remdesivir Injection Etc: AP High Court To State
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID19-Inform About Steps Taken, Testing Facilities, Availability Of Oxygen Cylinders, Remdesivir Injection Etc: AP High Court To State

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday asked the State Government to file a comprehensive affidavit with regard to the steps taken by the State to deal with the present COVID-19 pandemic. The Bench of Chief Justice Arup Kumar Goswami and Justice C. Praveen Kumar has also directed that the affidavit should include various facets such as:- Testing facilities, Time …

Remdesivir Allocation Can Be Increased If Specific Request Received From Maharashtra : DGCI Tells Bombay High Court
3 years, 8 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 …

Amid Scarcity, Higher Demand, Centre Hikes Allocation of Remdesivir Injections to States
3 years, 8 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 …

"How Can Less Privileged Especially Those Who Lost Job Because Of Lockdown Afford Vaccine At High Price?" Madras HC Asks Centre To Consider
3 years, 8 months ago

"How Can Less Privileged Especially Those Who Lost Job Because Of Lockdown Afford Vaccine At High Price?" Madras HC Asks Centre To Consider

Live Law  

Taking suo motu notice of newspaper reports about diversion of oxygen cylinders from Tamil Nadu to other states and the availability of Remdesivir Injection, the Madras High Court today enquired about the State's preparedness to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. Noting that the Executive had better inputs as to what is to be done to handle the COVID crisis, the Court …

Supreme Court asks Centre for national policy on oxygen supply, essential drugs and method of vaccination
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court asks Centre for national policy on oxygen supply, essential drugs and method of vaccination

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo motu cognisance on prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country. The top court also issued a notice to the Centre, asking for the national policy on issues relating to supply of oxygen, essential drugs and method and manner of vaccination. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Justices L Nageswara Rao and …

Bengaluru facing shortage of Remdesivir, other Covid-related drugs; govt sets up 'war room'
3 years, 8 months ago

Bengaluru facing shortage of Remdesivir, other Covid-related drugs; govt sets up 'war room'

India Today  

With Covid-19 cases rising sharply in Bengaluru, the city is now facing an acute shortage of Remdesivir, a drug that is being used in emergency to treat critical Covid-19 patients who are hospitalised. The Bruhat Bengaluru Chemists' and Druggists' Association said pharmacies across the city have run out of supply of Remdesivir due to the sudden rise in demand. Mayanna …

Gujarat High Court Issues Notices Over BJP's Remdesivir Distribution Drive
3 years, 8 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. …

Bombay HC asks Centre, Maharashtra govt to explain parameters followed in Remdesivir allocation
3 years, 8 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 …

Why Indian doctors prescribe Remdesivir for Covid-19 despite negative global medical view
3 years, 8 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 …

Don't Deny Remdesivir To Covid Patients Admitted In Non- Covid Hospitals : Bombay High Court
3 years, 8 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, 8 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 …

MP Govt Uses State Plane to Ferry Remdesivir Shots, Cracks Down on Black Marketing
3 years, 8 months ago

MP Govt Uses State Plane to Ferry Remdesivir Shots, Cracks Down on Black Marketing

News 18  

The Madhya Pradesh government has started delivering remdesivir injections using the state aircraft in the thick of a massive outcry for the essential antiviral shots all across the state that is in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Several of my acquaintances had to purchase these injections for Rs 15,000 each as black marketing is rampant,” a senior resident doctor …

COVID-19: NSA to be lodged against 3 for selling Remdesivir at higher rates in U.P.
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: NSA to be lodged against 3 for selling Remdesivir at higher rates in U.P.

The Hindu  

Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur have said they will slap the National Security Act against three persons who were arrested on charges of allegedly smuggling and selling Remdesivir, an injectable drug used in the treatment of COVID-19, at rates higher than in the market. The arrests come two days after the State government urgently procured 25,000 vials of Remdesivir from …

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 …

High Court concerned over Gujarat government’s COVID-19 management
3 years, 8 months ago

High Court concerned over Gujarat government’s COVID-19 management

The Hindu  

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday, during the suo motu hearing of a public interest litigation on the COVID-19 situation in the State, observed that had the Gujarat government taken pre-emptive steps earlier, the present grim situation with the pandemic could have been avoided. “If the State had taken steps, not that the State was sleeping, but if there was …

Gujarat Govt Figures On COVID19 Not Matching With Actual Positive Cases : Gujarat High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat Govt Figures On COVID19 Not Matching With Actual Positive Cases : Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

"Our suggestions have not been implemented seriously. "If the state had taken steps, not that the State was sleeping, but if there was a push, if all of this had been done earlier, before the PIL was registered, situation would have been better", Chief Justice Vikram Nath told Advocate General Kamal Trivedi. Not for home use", the Advocate General added …

MP government to rush Remdesivir to various districts by aircraft
3 years, 8 months ago

MP government to rush Remdesivir to various districts by aircraft

Hindustan Times  

The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday roped in its aircraft to rush Remdesivir injections from Indore to various other districts in the state for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, an official said. In the wake of a rise in Covid-19 cases, the drug is in high demand as it is used especially in adult patients with severe complications. Two hundred …

Yogi Adityanath directs UP health department to urgently acquire Remdesivir injections from Ahmedabad
3 years, 8 months ago

Yogi Adityanath directs UP health department to urgently acquire Remdesivir injections from Ahmedabad

India TV News  

Amid a shortage of Remdesivir in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the state health department to acquire 25,000 injections of Remdesivir from Gujarat's Ahmedabad on an urgent basis. In view of the sudden spike in demand due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, India has also banned the export of Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients till …

How Bengaluru hospitals are battling Remdesivir crunch as Covid cases spike
3 years, 8 months ago

How Bengaluru hospitals are battling Remdesivir crunch as Covid cases spike

India Today  

Aftab, a Bengaluru man whose long-time employee is battling with Covid-19, is running from pillar to post to get vials of Remdesivir, a life-saving drug for treating the virus, as hospitals are running out of stocks. This is the situation in Bengaluru today with hospitals having only 578 vials of Remdesivir as against a requirement of around 12,000 vials. As …

Remdesivir Explained: What is the repurposed Covid-19 drug, why is there a shortage, do you need it?
3 years, 8 months ago

Remdesivir Explained: What is the repurposed Covid-19 drug, why is there a shortage, do you need it?

India Today  

Remdesivir, an injectable anti-viral drug repurposed for Covid-19 treatment, has been flying off the shelves of pharmacies over the last few weeks ever since India began reporting a steep rise in cases of the novel coronavirus. Remdesivir, which was cleared by the country's top drug regulator for restricted use in an emergency situation in June 2020, is being used in …

BREAKING-Consider Vaccinating Students Appearing For Board Exams Against COVID19 : Allahabad High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

BREAKING-Consider Vaccinating Students Appearing For Board Exams Against COVID19 : Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

In a suo moto action taken in view of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Central Government and Indian Counsel for Medical Research to consider giving vaccination to students pursing higher education and giving board examinations. "Central Government and Indian Counsel for Medical Research must rethink for extending the benefit of vaccination …

MP Shop Sealed for Selling Remdesivir at Higher Price Than MRP
3 years, 8 months ago

MP Shop Sealed for Selling Remdesivir at Higher Price Than MRP

News 18  

A medical store here in Madhya Pradesh was sealed for allegedly selling Remdesivir injections at Rs 18,000 per vial, much higher than its MRP, an official said on Monday. A district administration team went to the shop and found that the Remdesivir injections were being sold there at Rs 18,000 per vial, a much higher cost than its maximum retail …

India exported 11 lakh Remdesivir injections in last 6 months: Govt sources
3 years, 8 months ago

India exported 11 lakh Remdesivir injections in last 6 months: Govt sources

India Today  

India has exported close to 11 lakh injections of Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug repurposed for Covid-19 treatment, in the last 6 months to more than 100 countries. A government source said Remdesivir injections were exported as its demand had tapered in India following a dip in Covid-19 cases from December to February. However, the shortage occurred as manufacturers cut back …

Coronavirus | India bans export of Remdesivir
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | India bans export of Remdesivir

The Hindu  

Centre has prohibited the exports of injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in an order issued on Sunday stating that there has been a sudden spike in demand for injection Remdesivir used in treatment of COVID patients. “India is witnessing a recent surge in COVID cases and there is a potential of further increase in demand for injection Remdesivir …

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