Covid-19 | Govt. overseeing the supply of treatment drugs, says Mandaviya
The Hindu
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The government is monitoring the supply of various essential drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh L Mandaviya said on Wednesday. In an official statement, the minister noted that all drugs used in the management of COVID-19 were now available in India after ramping up production and increasing the imports. "The availability of these drugs is being monitored by implementing a three-pronged strategy of supply chain management, demand-side management and affordability," Mr. Mandaviya noted.
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