Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the availability and supply of oxygen and medicines in the wake of the surge of COVID-19 cases in the country.
He was briefed that the government is actively monitoring the supply of drugs being used in the management of COVID-19 as well as Mucormycosis.
As per a statement from the Prime Minister’s office, the ministers updated the Prime Minister that they are in regular touch with the manufacturers to enhance production and extend all kind of help needed.
He was also informed about the current production and stock of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for each such drug.
The meeting was briefed that states are being provided medicines in good quantities. The Prime Minister was also informed that the production of all drugs including Remdesivir has been ramped up significantly in the last few weeks.
He said that India has a very vibrant pharma sector and the government’s…