The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday mentioned the nation has sufficient stock of Covid-19 drugs. Union wellness minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the provide and availability of Covid associated medicines on Wednesday.
Buffer stocks of eight drugs have been reviewed. Strategic buffer stock has been developed for eight drugs — Tocilizumab, Methyl Predinisolone, Enaxopirin, Dexamethasone, Remdesivir, Amphotericin B deoxycholate, Posaconazole and intravenous Immunoglobulin. Sufficient stock of medicines and raw supplies have been accessible in necessary quantities in the nation, the wellness ministry mentioned.
The minister also reviewed the Covid circumstance in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and highlighted the want to take sufficient methods to include the inter-state spread of the virus.
Health ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have been asked to enhance the pace of vaccination in the bordering districts to Kerala.