Govt creating 30-day stock of key Covid drugs ahead of anticipated 3rd wave

State governments like Rajasthan and Gujarat, too, are trying to pile up the stock of other essential medicines

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Coronavirus | Coronavirus Vaccine | Health Ministry

Sohini Das  |  Mumbai 

Ahead of the anticipated third wave, India is trying to build a buffer stock or inventory of essential Covid-19 medicines like remdesivir and favipiravir, besides common drugs and supplements like paracetamol, antibiotics, and vitamins.

According to industry sources, the plan is to have a 30-day stock for key drugs like remdesivir, a shortage of which was witnessed during the first two waves. “The Centre is planning to procure 5 million vials of remdesivir ahead of the third wave. What’s better is that this time, the government is paying us in advance,” said a senior ...

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First Published: Mon, July 19 2021. 06:10 IST
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