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For COVID-19 drugs, patients pay a heavy price

Updated: May 08, 2021 00:06 IST Relatives of those in districts travel to Chennai to procure Remdesivir or end up buying on the black market Share Article AAA An agonising wait: Many people don’t mind spending the night on the pavement at the Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, to buy Remdesivir.   | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B Relatives of those in districts travel to Chennai to procure Remdesivir or end up buying on the black market Like last year, non-availability of drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19, hoarding and illegal sale of drugs have surfaced in many parts of Tamil Nadu. Relatives of patients are travelling far and wide to Chennai to get Remdesivir, while a number of them are paying exorbitant rates to get the drugs.

Woman, brother arrested on suspicion of killing her husband

Woman, brother arrested on suspicion of killing her husband Updated: Updated: Police suspect siblings killed the woman’s husband Share Article Police suspect siblings killed the woman’s husband A 34-year-old woman and her brother were arrested in connection with the murder of her husband in the Mangadu police station limits. The police said Baskar, 37, from West Mada Street at Kovur, worked as a lorry driver and owned immovable property. He and his wife Usha had frequent quarrels after his income dwindled due to the COVID-19 lockdown. On Thursday, Baskar’s mother Mohanambal and siblings lodged a complaint with the Mangadu police that he had gone missing.

One more counter opened at KMC to sell Remdesivir

Coronavirus | One more counter opened at KMC to sell Remdesivir Updated: Updated: The existing one has been witnessing heavy rush Share Article AAA In high demand: People queuing up to buy Remdesivir at the Kilpauk Medical College Hospital on Monday.   | Photo Credit: R. RAVINDRAN The existing one has been witnessing heavy rush The Government Kilpauk Medical College will operate two counters to sell Remdesivir, according to Dean P. Vasanthamani. On Monday, the State Health Department launched a counter at KMC to sell the drug. The Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation set up a counter after people complained of the steep price of the injection in the open market. The drug is administered to people who are on oxygen support. Some people complained that the drug had to be procured from other States, and it was priced as high as ₹20,000. The government is selling the drug at ₹1,560 a pack.

Remdesivir sold at TN hospital to prevent black marketing

Remdesivir sold at TN hospital to prevent black marketing ​ By IANS | ​ 12 Views Bring Remdesivir under drug price control: Maha Barrister. Image Source: IANS News Chennai, April 27 : The counter at Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, which is selling the Remdesivir drug to prevent its black marketing is helping patients who are dependent on oxygen. A huge queue was witnessed at the Kilpauk hospital with the relatives of patients lining up to buy the drug. Tamil Nadu health minister Vijayabhaskar while speaking to IANS said, The drug is available at the counter of Kilpauk Medical College with the doctor s prescription of the drug, Aadhar card, RT-PCR positive report and CT report of the patient. This is helping patients and private hospitals on a case to case basis.

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