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Special teams formed to check hoarding of remdesivir
The Hindu
Tiruppur district administration and city police have formed special teams to check the hoarding of essential drugs used for COVID-19 treatment, especially anti viral drug remdesivir. A release issued
Tiruppur district administration and city police have formed special teams to check the hoarding of essential drugs used for COVID-19 treatment, especially anti viral drug remdesivir. A release issued by the district administration said that a special officer has been appointed to check hoarding of remdesivir. The officer, with the support of the police, will conduct inspections to check hoarding of the medicine. It said that action would be taken against private hospitals, pharmacies, chemists and individuals who are found hoarding remdesivir. Offenders would be arrested under provisions of the Essential Commodities Act and the Disaster Management Act, said the release.More Related News