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As The Hindu had reported earlier, Russia decided to cut back on a promise to deliver 3,00,000-4,00,000 injections of Remdesivir produced in Russia as part of a compulsory licence as it would violate the U.S. patent, and India now hopes to source about 4,50,000 vials directly from Remdesivir developer Gilead Sciences Inc. in the U.S. The Russian aid is part of an international effort that now involves about 25 countries, and has meant a major policy shift for the government, which has refused ...

“Do not attempt to procure or administer Remdesivir at home," the Home Ministry's revised guidelines for home isolation of mild/asymptomatic COVID-19 cases said

Centre, States failed to prepare for predictable second wave, says International Commission of Jurists Updated: Updated: Follow judicial orders regarding medical care and vaccines, it says Share Article AAA A health department worker takes the throat swab of a person for coronavirus test in Puducherry on April 29, 2021.   | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar Follow judicial orders regarding medical care and vaccines, it says The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) on Thursday called on the Cent...

Oxygen concentrators, among other goods, being sourced from neighbouring country

“In a situation where the entire country is gripped with the COVID-19 pandemic, price control by the govt is a must and such kind of loot and blackmail should not be permitted,” the PIL said

Follow judicial orders regarding medical care and vaccines, it says

Counsellor in Indias Permanent Mission to the United Nations A. Amarnath. Videograb: Twitter/@IndiaUNNewYork   “India, despite the severe constraints and within our own limited resources, has tried to ‘walk the talk’ on vaccine equity,” Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations A. Amarnath said India, despite severe constraints and within its own limited resources, has tried to “walk the talk” on vaccine equity and shared COVID-19 vaccines with more than 80 ...

This follows a widespread criticism of its pricing policy as it sold Covaxin to the central government at ₹150 per dose.

Dr. Ambarish Satwik, vascular and endovascular surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.   ‘There is an overwhelming consensus that this is an air-borne infection in addition to being a droplet infection that is spread by coughing or sneezing.’ Dr. Ambarish Satwik, vascular and endovascular surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi calls for the rationing of resources like blood tests so that severe patents who need results with a quicker turnaround time get their report faster. He...

Are current restrictions on the movement of citizens working, it asks govt.