Ranchi: The fresh surge in Covid-19 cases and the resultant rise in the demand for Remdesivir — the anti-viral widely used for treating virus patients — has raised concerns among the authorities regarding its supply running short, forcing the health department to regulate the procurement and supply of the drug.
State drug controller Dr Ritu Sahay said, “We are regulating the supply of the drug, like we did during the first wave, to make sure that it reaches those who are in dire need of it and to eliminate any kind of black marketing. We are keeping a track on the availability of the drug and the requirements put forward by the healthcare facilities and distributing it accordingly.”