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Govt. caps trade margin for five medical devices
So far around 620 brands have faced price reduction with the government capping trade margins on five more critical medical devices such as digital thermometer and pulse oximeter which are being used extensively in the treatment of COVID-19, at 70% which is effective from 20th July. Highlights On July 13th, the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Topics: blood pressure monitoring machines • national list of essential medicines • National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) • Nebulisers • Pulse oximeters
NPPA caps prices of oxygen cylinders
On September 26, 2020, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority capped the prices of oxygen cylinders and medical oxygen cylinders. Background The demand of medical oxygen in India has increased by four times due to COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, demand for medical oxygen in the country has increased from 750 metric tonnes per day to 2,800 metric ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Liquid Oxygen • national list of essential medicines • NPPA • Oxygen • Oxygen therapy
“Dexamethasone” added to COVID-19 treatment protocol
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently included the use of steroid Dexamethasone in COVID-19 treatment. The ministry has also recommended the use of Remdesivir on patients that are moderately ill. Hydroxychloroquine is to be used during early course of the disease. Highlights The new COVID-19 treatment protocol of the health ministry says ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Dexamethasone • hydroxychloroquine • Medical ventilator • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • national list of essential medicines • Remdesivir
Centre to States: Maintain the supply of Medical Oxygen
The Central Government has asked the states to maintain the supply of medical oxygen smooth and hassle-free. Medical Oxygen included in national list of essential medicines and also in the WHO list of essential medicines. What is medical Oxygen? Medical Oxygen is pure oxygen. It contains 99.5% of pure oxygen. Generally, the air we breathe ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • Essential medicines • Global health • Health • Medical Stents • national list of essential medicines • NLEM • Sulphur Dioxide • sulphur dioxide emissions • WHO
Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 saved Rs 12,447 crores per annum since implementation
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers recently reported at the Parliament that the DPCO, 2013 (Drugs Prices Control Order, 2013) has helped to save Rs 12, 447 crores per annum. What is DPCO 2013? The DPCO is an order that was issued by the GoI under Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The order provides details to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO) 2013 • Essential Commodities Act • national list of essential medicines • NPPA • World Health Organization (WHO)