The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an advisory on availability and usage of necessary medicines. Due to COVID-19 outbreak Hydroxichloroquene and Azithromycin are high in demand. However, these medications are not for consumption without prescriptions.
The ministry in its attempt to reduce panic which leads to buying and hoarding medicines gave assurance that there is enough supplies. The authorities state that India is the highest producer of the HCQ and is also supplying to the other countries with sufficient stock for itself. It also directs everyone to neither buy nor sell HCQ without prescription. Those found indulging in such activity will be liable for action under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
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