Gautam Gambhir Foundation guilty of illegally hoarding COVID-19 drugs: Delhi Drug Controller tells HC ANI | Updated: Jun 03, 2021 17:51 IST
Advocate Nandita Rao, appearing for the Drug Controller apprised a bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh about the inquiry report conducted by the Drug Controller and submitted that Gautam Gambhir Foundation purchased over 2000 strips by licensed dealers despite them not holding any valid license for purchasing the same.
She further added that the foundation was found to have unauthorised stocking of Fabiflu under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, an offence under the same act.
The High Court sought from Drug Controller whether the status report is only in relation to Gautam Gambhir or does it relate to AAP MLA Praveen Kumar, to which Rao responded, Status report deals with Praveen Kumar MLA also. We have found him guilty.
The Andhra government on Monday gave the green signal for the use of the traditional medicine, touted as a miracle cure particularly for Covid-19 patients, being prepared by an Ayurvedic practitioner B Anandaiah in Krishnapatnam village in SPS Nellore district.
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The government is monitoring the supply of various essential drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya said on Wednesday.
In an official statement, the minister noted that all drugs used in the management of COVID-19 were now available in India by ramping up production and increasing imports. The availability of these drugs is being monitored by implementing a three-pronged strategy of supply chain management, demand-side management and affordability, Mandaviya noted.
The government is monitoring supply of various protocol drugs like Remdesivir, Enoxaparin, MethylPrednisolone, Dexamethasone, Tocilizumab and Ivermectin, he said.
Besides, supply of other drugs like Favipiravir, Amphotericin and Apixamab is also being monitored, he added.