Karnataka Home Minister Warns Strict Action For Creating False Scarcity Of Remdesivir
Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraja Bommai, on April 15, said that strict action will be taken against creating false scarcity of Remdesivir. He said that Health Ministry has already stated that there is no scarcity of the drug in the state and it is being sold at a price much higher than the original. Bommai said the government will keep track of the supply storage and distribution under the Epidemic Act.
Tags: Remedesivir, karnataka government, COVID-19 outbreak, corona epidemic
Courtesy: The Economic Times
Maha Govt Initiates Control Rooms To Monitor Black-Marketing Of Remedesivir
In-order to restrict the hoarding and black-marketing of Remedesivir injections, the Maharashtra government has planned to set up control rooms for monitoring. However, the government has urged the manufacturers to lower the price down to Rs 1,100 and Rs 1,400 per vial, and also to increase production. Moreover, the FDA has been directed to take necessary… read-more
Tags: Remedesivir, Maharashtra Government, control room, covid 19
Courtesy: The Economic Times