Thursday, July 23, 2020

Are hospitals prescribing the more expensive remdesivir instead of cheaper alternatives?

The DoP has asked the health ministry and drug regulatory authority to
monitor if hospitals are prescribing the high-priced remdesivir where
low-priced antibiotics would do, as it has received complaints of
indiscriminate prescription of remdesivir by big hospitals, even in
cases where it was not needed.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/are-hospitals-prescribing-the-more-expensive-remdesivir-instead-of-cheaper-alternatives/articleshow/77135780.cms

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