NITI Aayog Member Dr VK Paul addressed a media briefing on Tuesday where he talked about the “rational, correct and judicial” use of Remdesivir and appealed to the physicians community to do the same.
He said Remdesivir is “only for those who require hospitalization and are on oxygen. That is the precondition.”
The use of the drug outside the established guideline is “unethical, irrational”, said Paul.
Those who are getting treated at home, are asymptomatic, or are showing mild symptoms, there’s no need for them to use this drug, said Paul.
There’s no question of using it in home setting, he said.
The Niti Aayog member also said that Remdesivir is a drug that “has to be supplied only to hospitals, not chemists” and urged the physician community of the country to ensure its rational use in the country.
“This(queuing) outside chemist shops to procure Remdesivir is creating distortions and panic. This is not going in the right way ,” said Paul.
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The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that the Covid-19 situation is going “from bad to worse” recently which is a huge cause for worry. The Ministry has also directed states those who are witnessing a spike to ramp up testing with a focus on RT-PCR, isolate promptly , trace contacts , and boost healthcare resources.
“We are facing an increasingly severe and intensive situation in some districts but the whole country is potentially at risk. All efforts to contain the virus and save lives should be taken.” said Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog on current COVID19 situation in the country
The Union Health Ministry has requested states to follow the strict guidelines.
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