Acting on specific information about stocking of large quantity (60,000 vials) of Remdesevir, director of a pharmaceutical company was called by Bandra-Kurla complex police station for inquiry yesterday. A team from Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) was also there: Mumbai Police
At about 11.15 pm, Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadanvis, Praveen Darekar, MLA Parag Alavani visited BKC police station. Fadnavis enquired why the director of the pharmaceutical company was called to the police station: Mumbai Police
Fadnavis said permission was taken from Commissioner, FDA to donate the Remdesevir stock to Maharashtra Govt, as Remdesevir stocked for
export cannot be diverted to the domestic market without permission from DGCI or FDA: Mumbai Police
Communication from FDA to the pharma company was not shared with BKC police station, which was acting independently on the information available. Mumbai Police acted in good faith. This inquiry was necessary in light of complaints of rampant hoarding & black marketing: Police
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Govt of India announces liberalised & accelerated Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 vaccination from May 1; everyone above the age of 18 to be eligible to get vaccine
Under Phase 3 of COVID vaccination strategy, vaccine manufacturers would supply 50% of their monthly Central Drugs Laboratory released doses to Govt of India & would be free to supply the remaining 50% doses to State Govts and in the open market: Govt of India
Govt of India, from its share, will allocate vaccines to States/UTs based on criteria of extent of infection (number of active COVID cases) & performance (speed of administration). Wastage of vaccine will also be considered in this criteria & will affect criteria negatively: Govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a video conference meeting with top pharma companies in the country
PM Modi interacted with leaders of pharmaceutical industry via VC. He appreciated role of pharma sector in fight against COVID19. He stated that despite all challenges, Indian pharma industry has also registered a growth of 18% in exports last year, which shows its potential: PMO
PM appreciated them for reducing price of injections like Remdesivir. To keep supply of medicines & essential medical equipment going smoothly, PM Modi urged pharma industry to ensure seamless supply chains. PM also extended govt's support for facilities like logistics: PMO
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with leading doctors from across the country via video conferencing on the #COVID19 situation
PM Modi interacted with doctors across the country via video conferencing on COVID-19 issue and vaccination progress. PM appreciated the doctors, medical and para-medical staff for their invaluable service: PMO
PM Modi said that vaccination is the biggest weapon in the fight against coronavirus. He urged the doctors to encourage more and more patients to get vaccinated. He urged the doctors to educate people against several rumours on Covid treatment & prevention: PMO
As a foreign minister, I'm pushing other countries particularly some big countries, saying - look, please keep the raw materials flowing for vaccines to be made in India. The fact is that there're global supply chains: EAM S Jaishankar on people questioning vaccine export (1/4)
Can I go around the world & tell people - guys, keep your supply chains flowing towards me? I'm asking you for raw materials but I'm not going to give vaccines. Look at the vaccine itself. Today, your largest vaccine under production is an international product: EAM (2/4)
It's not that we aren't prioritizing our people. As things got tough, we spoke to world & said - we tried our best to live up to commitments but please understand that we have a very serious situation at home & most of countries understand that: EAM S Jaishankar (3/4)
It has been decided to impose a lockdown in Delhi, from 10 pm tonight to 6 am next Monday (26th April): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Essential services, food services, medical services will continue. Weddings can be held with a gathering of only 50 people, passes will be issued separately for it. A detailed order will be issued shortly: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Pvt medical personnel exempted on production of valid ID. Pregnant women/patients going for medical aid along with attendant,exempted on production of valid ID/doctor's prescription/medical papers. Those going for testing/vaccination exempted on production of valid ID: Delhi Govt