Union Minister: About 76 Lakh Remdesivir Vial Allocated To Various States And UTs
Union Minister Sadananda Gowda tweeted a document revealing the allocation of Remdesivir vials to various States and UTs from April 23 to May 23. A substantial increase has been made in overall production and allocation' of the drug, he added. He asked the States and UTs to monitor the distribution of drug in govt and private hospitals. The data states 76 Lakh Remdesivir vials allocated to the States and UTs.
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Health Min Discards Claims Of Centre Availing Vaccine At Cheaper Rates
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, via a four-page document on Twitter, has discarded the claims that the Centre was receiving the vaccine at cheaper rates than states. Calling the allegations "patently false", the minister said that the 50% quota, at the central government's pricing, is for free distribution that would be done by the states only. Besides, he also slammed political leaders allegedly involved in "needless politics" on… read-more
Tags: Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Covid-19 Vaccine, Central Government, States Government
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