New Delhi: Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya today announced revised prices of major brands of 'Remdesivir injection 100mg/vial'. Cadila Healthcare Ltd's Remdac continues to be the cheapest option available at Rs. 899 while Hetero Healthcare Ltd's Covifor is costliest one available at Rs. 3,490. There are total seven pharma companies that make Remdesivir injections that are in overwhelming demand due to increasing spread of Covid19 virus infection. The minister said, 'Due to Government’s interv...Read More

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi took a comprehensive review to ensure adequate medical grade oxygen supply in the country. Inputs from ministries like Health, DPIIT, Steel, Road Transport, etc were also shared with the PM. PM stressed that it is important to ensure synergy across ministries & state governments. PM Modi also took a detailed review of current situation of oxygen supply and projected use in the coming 15 days across 12 high burden states (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Ut...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has advised all central Ministries to issue instructions to the hospitals under their control or their PSUs to set-up exclusive dedicated hospital wards or separate blocks within the hospitals for COVID Care, as was done last year. These Hospitals/Blocks should have separate entry and exit points for the management of COVID19 cases, to provide treatment services including specialised care for the confirmed COVID19 cases. Additionally, these dedicated...Read More

A meeting of Empowered Group 2 (EG2) was held today to review the availability of essential medical equipment and oxygen during COVID. Three important decisions taken today are as explained below. i. Mapping of oxygen sources for 12 high burden states - Medical oxygen is a critical component in the treatment of COVID affected patients. There has been increasing demand for medical oxygen, especially from the 12 states with high burden of active COVID cases viz.– Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, ...Read More

New Delhi: The Government of India has decided to increase the production and supply of Remdesivir drug and reduce its prices. Thanks to this decision, production capacity for manufacturing will ramp up to around 80 lakh vials per month. Manufacturers of Remdesivir are also going to reduce the price to less than Rs 3500 by the end of this week. These details were shared by union minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The issue of availability of Remdesivir was reviewed by minister Mansukh Mandaviya in ...Read More

New Delhi: Union Education minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank today announced that CBSE Board Exams for Class XIIth to be held from May 4th to June, 14th, 2021 are postponed. These exams will be held hereafter. The situation will be reviewed on 1st June 2021 by the Board, and details will be shared subsequently. A notice of at least 15 days will be given before the start of the examinations. The Board Exams for Class Xth to be held from 4th May to June 14th, 2021 are cancelled. The result...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today said that the State government has urged the Centre to start DRDO covid hospital at GMDC ground based community hall. The Chief Minister while addressing the people through social media via video said that such hospital will have oxygen facility and it will have 900 beds. The Chief Minister said that with effect from April 14, maximum only 50 persons will be allowed to attend wedding functions. He announced ban on all kinds of public fun...Read More

New Delhi: The Government of India has suspended exports of anti-viral drug Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) amid its high demand due to rising Covid-19 cases. Seven Indian companies produce Remdesivir injections under a voluntary licensing agreement with Amrican company Gilead Sciences, with an installed capacity of around 38.80 lakh units/month. “India is witnessing a recent surge in COVID cases. As on 11.04.2021, there are 11.08 lakh active COVID cases an...Read More