In an effort to curb the rampant over-the-counter sale of prescription drugs, which is fuelling the growing menace of antibiotic resistance, the government recently launched a programme to train pharmacists in the rational use of medicines, a move that has been long overdue. The World Health Organisation defines rational use of medicines as “patients receiving medications appropriate to their clinical …
Comprehensive guidelines for the management of Covid-19 among children have been issued by the central government in which Remdesivir has not been recommended and rational use of HRCT imaging has been suggested. "However, any additional information gained from HRCT scan of the chest often has little impact on treatment decisions, which are based almost entirely on clinical severity and physiological …
The government on Monday issued an advisory for rational use of Remdesivir in COVID-19 treatment, underlining that the anti-viral drug must be advised by senior faculty members directly involved in the patient's care. To stop the misuse of Remdesivir, the government further recommended that if the drug is to be advised or ordered during odd hours, it should be done …
The Bombay High Court on Friday refused relief in a public interest litigation seeking directions to the State to do away with the pre-condition of production of a doctor's prescription for Covid-19 testing and observed that prima facie there has to be a rational use of testing kits and the present situation does not warrant grant of any such relief. …
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