New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high level meeting to review the availability & supply of oxygen & medicines.
PM Modi was briefed that the Government is actively monitoring the supply of drugs being used in the management of Covid as well Mucormycosis. The Minister updated PM that they are in regular touch with the manufacturers to enhance production & extend all kind of help needed.
Production of drugs including Remdesivir ramped up
The Prime Minister was also informed about the current production & stock of APIs for each such drug. It was discussed that states are being provided medicines in good quantities.
PM was also apprised that the production of all drugs including Remdesivir have been ramped up significantly in the last few weeks.
PM Modi said that India has a very vibrant Pharma sector and Government’s continued close coordination with them will ensure proper availability of all medicines.
Oxygen supply is 3 times the supply during peak of 1st wave
PM Modi also took stock of the situation on oxygen availability and supply in the country. It was discussed that the supply of oxygen is now more than 3 times the supply during the peak of first wave. PM was briefed about the operations of oxygen rail and sorties by IAF planes. PM was also informed about the status of procurement of Oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders as well as the status of PSA plants being installed across the country.
PM Modi also remarked that states should be asked to operationalize ventilators in a time-bound manner and resolve technical & training issues with the help of the manufacturers.