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Supply Chain Issues (Healthcare & Pharmacy)

As coronavirus spreads, reliance on foreign sourcing strains pharma supply chains
Health officials warn on irrational use of hydroxychloroquine in preventing covid-19

Supply concerns

About 20 Indian companies including Ipca, Cadila, Cipla, Sun Pharma etc make one or both drugs, an estimated 200-crore market, according to Aiocd-AWACS.

Except for companies like Ipca and Cadila, industry-watchers worry that the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) used in making the drug comes from China.

... an industry-hand said, as API sourcing becomes key if the requirement picks up.

Surging demand chokes med equipment supply in Karnataka
Fever clinics start, hiccups surface in Karnataka

Pharma case: Packages sent from China to be tested

Shortage of PPEs now, what happens if we hit Stage III, ask anxious doctors
Lockdown impact: Panic buying hits pharma industry, stores run out of drugs

Waive duty on life-saving equipment: CII

Anti-malaria drug is the best bet against Covid-19 until a cure is created
From US To UAE, Nations Queue Up To Ask India To Send Them Hydroxychloroquine Amid Covid
Covid-19 battle: Govt may Lift Hydroxychloroquine export ban

Medicine supply chain moves


Supply Chain Best Practices (Healthcare & Pharmacy)

From vaccines to ventilators, India and US ramp up ties in fight against Covid-19

Government of India has asked liquor manufacturers to make alcohol available for sanitiser

Udupi district administration to source protective gear locally

Praj Industries develops technology to formulate alcohol into high quality sanitisers

Indian Railways gears up its entire machinery in a big way to take comprehensive measures on prevention of COVID-19 virus infection

7. Procurement of medical equipment, PPEs and Ventilators: Availability of sufficient number of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Ventilators etc would be critical in fight against COVID-19. Action has been taken by Railway zones and production units to procure ventilators, PPEs and medical equipment to meet their needs to fight.

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ICMR to get 7 lakh testing kits by April 8