The Centre on Friday said it has asked the states to treat the available oxygen as a critical commodity and undertake an oxygen-consumption audit at all hospitals, including private ones, amid a shortage of the life-saving gas in several parts of the country. Addressing a press conference, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Lav Agrawal said from the start of the pandemic, the government had identified oxygen-supported beds as major clinical interventions. He said the government had procured 1,02,400 oxygen cylinders at the national level in April-May 2020 and distributed those among the states. We have requested the states to treat the available oxygen as a critical commodity and also to ensure a rational use of oxygen, Agrawal said.
India To Import 4,50,000 Vials Of Anti-Viral Drug Remdesivir: Centre Amid Shortage India To Import 4,50,000 Vials Of Anti-Viral Drug Remdesivir: Centre Amid Shortage The government has ramped up the production capacity of Remdesivir in the country, the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said.
Advisory was issued to states, union territories to facilitate smooth movement of Remdesivir, Centre said
New Delhi:
The government of India has started importing anti-viral drug Remdesivir from other countries and the first consignment of 75,000 vials will reach India today amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has said.
The ministry stated that HLL Lifecare Ltd, a government of India-owned company has ordered 4,50,000 vials of Remdesivir from US pharma firm Gilead Sciences and Egyptian Pharma Company Eva Pharma.
Remdesivir to be administered to severe COVID-19 patients with prescriptions: Centre tells SC
A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud was informed that there is a growing demand from some quarters to permit the use of Remdesivir even when a person is taking treatment at his own home under his own private medical supervision
PTI | April 30, 2021 | Updated 21:49 IST
Remdesivir is listed as investigational therapy in the National Clinical Management Protocol: COVID-19
Antiviral drug Remdesivir is to be administered only after a medical prescription and limited to severe condition of COVID-19 patients strictly as per medical protocol, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday.
Treat available oxygen as critical commodity: Centre to States
NEW DELHI, Apr 30: The Centre today said it has asked the States to treat the available oxygen as a critical commodity and undertake an oxygen-consumption audit at all hospitals, including private ones, amid a shortage of the life-saving gas in several parts of the country.
Addressing a press conference, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Lav Agrawal said from the start of the pandemic, the Government had identified oxygen-supported beds as major clinical interventions.
He said the Government had procured 1,02,400 oxygen cylinders at the national level in April-May 2020 and distributed those among the States.
Antiviral drug Remdesivir is to be administered only after a medical prescription and limited to severe condition of Covid-19 patients strictly as per medical protocol, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday.
NEW DELHI: Antiviral drug Remdesivir is to be administered only after a medical prescription and limited to severe condition of Covid-19 patients strictly as per medical protocol, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday. A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud was informed that there is a growing demand from some quarters to permit the use of Remdesivir even when a person is taking treatment at his own home under his own private medical supervision.