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remdesivir news

Stock of Remdesivir injections worth 30 cr expire in Pune district

On July 28, 2023, the MNS had written a letter to chief minister Eknath Shinde, demanding action against Dr Ambadekar for failure to prevent the wastage of Remdesivir. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 11:08 pm IST

Covid-19 preparedness mock drill conducted at civil hospital in Ludhiana

Covid-19 preparedness mock drill conducted at civil hospital in Ludhiana
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:48 am IST

Covid-19 mock drills: PMC says 2,204 beds ready in 123 Pune hospitals

After the spike in Covid-19 cases in India, the Union ministry of health and family welfare had announced nationwide mock drills on Monday and Tuesday to assess hospital preparedness. (Representative Image/PTI)
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 02:44 pm IST

Noida Police nabs Haryana man in remdesivir black marketing case

It was not yet clear whether the remdesivir vials they sold to the needy people at exorbitant rates were all genuine or fake. (HT Photo/Himanshu Vyas)
Published on Jun 24, 2021 09:08 pm IST

'Remdesivir was distributed from BJP office to save lives': Gujarat MLA to HC

Rejecting the charges of hoarding Remdesivir, levelled against him by Gujarat Congress leader Paresh Dhanani, BJP MLA Harsh Sanghavi said a total of 2,506 vials of the injection were procured from a distributor on payments made on bills.
Published on Jun 16, 2021 09:13 pm IST

DGHS issues Covid-19 guidelines: Masks not recommended for children aged under 5

Children aged between six to 11 years may wear a mask, but only the supervision of parents and the consulting doctor, the guidelines stated.
Published on Jun 13, 2021 03:03 pm IST

Centre discourages use of Remdesivir in treatment of Covid-19 in children

Remdesivir, an emergency use authorization drug, is not recommended for treatment of children, according to the new guidelines.
Published on Jun 09, 2021 11:07 pm IST

‘No arbitrary arrests of medicine buyers’: Delhi HC

A health worker moving an oxygen cylinder the district hospital located in Sector-30, Noida.
Published on Jun 04, 2021 04:02 am IST

Covid: Centre stops allocation of Remdesivir to states as supply crunch resolves

Boxes of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug used to treat Covid-19 symptoms. (PTI)
Updated on May 30, 2021 12:40 am IST

18,040 oxygen concentrators, 7.7 lakh remdesivir vials sent to states: Centre

An aircraft with 300 oxygen concentrators donated by Iran to India in New Delhi.
Published on May 29, 2021 04:53 pm IST

Remdesivir supply surpasses demand; Centre to discontinue allocations to states

Relatives of Covid-19 patients receive their allotted quota of Remdesivir injections, at Chief Medical and Health Officer's office in Jaipur, (Photo by Himanshu Vyas/ Hindustan Times)
Published on May 29, 2021 02:01 pm IST

States, UTs given over 9.8 million vials of Remdesivir so far: Sadananda Gowda

With a massive surge in coronavirus infections across the country, demand for Remdesivir has gone up manifold. In picture - People waiting to buy Remdesivir in Bhopal.
Published on May 23, 2021 09:19 pm IST

Karnataka implements Remdesivir allocation, information system to check misuse

Aimed at ensuring optimal use of Remdesivir, the state government had recently even issued guidelines directing all healthcare facilities in the state to follow it in letter and spirit.
Published on May 23, 2021 03:13 pm IST

MK Stalin launches direct sale of Remdesivir to private hospitals

MK Stalin launched the direct sale of the drug to hospitals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium sale centre (ANI Photo)
Published on May 19, 2021 05:13 pm IST

Remdesivir production increased to nearly 119 lakh vials per month: Govt

Additionally, the production of Remdesivir is boosted through the supplies of requisite raw materials and equipment from foreign countries. (HT Photo/Himanshu Vyas)
Published on May 17, 2021 04:48 pm IST

States, UTs allotted Remdesivir until May 23 to ensure ‘adequate availability'

A massive crowd outside Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai to buy Remdesivir medicine.
Published on May 16, 2021 01:22 pm IST

India's Cipla says supply of Covid-19 drug remdesivir catching up with demand

On Friday, Cipla reported a 68.1% jump in fourth-quarter consolidated net profit and a 6.6% rise in sales.
Published on May 15, 2021 08:22 pm IST

Covid-19 in children: How to identify symptoms early on and tackle them

A majority of the children who contract Covid-19 may be asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic.
Updated on May 15, 2021 02:37 pm IST

Remo reacts to viral video of man calling Remdesivir 'Remo D'Souza'

Remo D'Souza recently recovered from a heart attack.
Published on May 15, 2021 08:35 am IST

6 arrested for black marketing of Remdesivir in Madhya Pradesh

Representational: Three persons, including a nurse, were arrested on Tuesday for black marketing of Remdesivir in Chhindwara and five injections were seized from them, said the police.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on May 12, 2021 07:00 pm IST

Karnataka warns pharma majors of legal action for not supplying Remdesivir

A man holds boxes of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug used to treat Covid-19 symptoms. (PTI)
Published on May 11, 2021 08:39 pm IST

1 held for duping people on pretext of remdesivir sale

“Not a single person was delivered the injection,” said deputy commissioner of police (north) Anto Alphonse.
Published on May 15, 2021 12:56 am IST

SC sets up 12-member national task force to allocate oxygen across India

Supreme Court sets up national task force to assess, recommend need and distribution of oxygen throughout India
Updated on May 08, 2021 10:34 pm IST

Three sell drugs at inflated prices, held

Amid a sharp rise in Covid-19 hospitalisations, the Capital has been hit by a severe shortage of several drugs used to treat Covid-19 patients.
Published on May 07, 2021 06:49 am IST

Busting the myths on Covid-19 medication

The virus, which has killed 226,188 people and infected more than 20 million people in the country, continues to ravage the lives of millions.
Published on May 05, 2021 10:47 am IST

15 held in action on Covid-related crimes

In another operation, the crime branch arrested an ayurveda doctor, Prashant (30), and his associate for allegedly selling remdesivir injections
Published on May 05, 2021 04:38 am IST

3 arrested for illegal sales of remdesivir vials, hospital booked

This picture shows a vial of Remdesivir as parcels of vaccines.
Updated on May 03, 2021 12:09 pm IST

Increase allocation of Remdesivir to Maharashtra: HC tells Centre

Representational: The bench observed that such a reduction in the allocation of Remdesivir vials to Maharashtra is not consistent with the number of active cases in the state. (HT Photo/Himanshu Vyas)
Published on May 02, 2021 08:40 pm IST

Delhi Police urges people to steer clear of fake Remdesivir injections

This is a fake Remdesivir injection acquired from a inter-state racket.
Published on May 02, 2021 04:14 pm IST