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The Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Saturday directed authorised dealers and pharmacies selling COVID-19 medicines to display available stock and cost of the drugs prominently at their shops. In an order, the DDMA said it has been noticed that coronavirus patients are facing difficulties in procuring essential COVID-19 drugs on time and at the prescribed rates, causing hindrance in timely and effective treatment. The drugs are Ivermectin tablets, Doxycyclin tablets/capsule, Methyl Pre...

Politicians Have No Business To ‘Hoard Covid-19 Drugs: Delhi HC The High Court also criticised the Delhi Police for not properly probing the allegations of hoarding levelled against many politicians including BJP MP Gautam Gambhir and Congress leader B V Srinivas Outlook Web Bureau 17 May 2021, Last Updated at 11:06 pm File Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-05-17T23:04:13+05:30 Politicians Have No Business To ‘Hoard Covid-19 Drugs: Delhi HC outlookindia.co...

Now drug for ‘black fungus’ is in short supply Updated: Updated: May 16, 2021 08:32 IST Doctors say pharmacies do not stock the medicine because there were very few patients before COVID-19 struck Share Article AAA Doctors say pharmacies do not stock the medicine because there were very few patients before COVID-19 struck While Karnataka is witnessing an increasing number of mucormycosis (black fungus) cases as a post-COVID-19 complication, there are complaints that medicines needed to trea...

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CDC Eases Mask Rules; NYC Offers Burgers for Shots: Virus Update Bloomberg 5/13/2021 Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden’s administration took its biggest step yet toward declaring victory over the coronavirus pandemic -- announcing that fully vaccinated Americans can ditch their masks in most settings, even indoors or in large groups. Masks are still required on buses, trains and other forms of public transportation, as well as airports. Popular Searches To dr...

Updated: Share Article AAA Bio-technology bellwether Biocon has tied up with a Belagavi-based pharmaceutical industry to manufacture Remdesivir injection whose demand has shot up in COVID care hospitals. Sri Anand Life Sciences, that has plants at Honga Industrial Area on the outskirts of the city and in Mudhol in Bagalkot district, will produce the drug in this joint venture. Recently, Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani announced that the Union government had permitted Sri Anand ...

DC, police chief inspect Mysuru’s oxygen units Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Amidst the increasing demand for medical oxygen in the current wave of COVID-19, Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri and Commissioner of Police Chandragupta, accompanied by the officials from the Office of Drug Controller, Mysuru, inspected a few units here that produce and refill medical oxygen. The inspection comes after a recent meeting with the oxygen suppliers by the Deputy Commisioner where she directed ...

Nodal officers to manage health crisis appointed Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Deputy Commissioner K. Harish Kumar has appointed nodal officers to assist him in COVID management. He has appointed officers to check on hospital administration, supply and use of oxygen, distribution of drugs, including Remdesivir, and other essentials. The officers will visit hospitals, drug storage centres and oxygen factories once every day and submit reports. They can hear Public grievances and issue o...

Updated: April 29, 2021 00:34 IST Official sources said a quota of only 10,500 vials per week had been fixed for Jammu and Kashmir by the Centre in its first allotment and distribution phase Share Article AAA Beds lie inside an indoor stadium converted into COVID-19 treatment center for emergencies in the wake of the spike in the numbers of positive coronavirus cases in Srinagar, Wednesday, April 28, 2021.   | Photo Credit: AP Official sources said a quota of only 10,500 vials per week had be...