Sonia writes to PM over scarcity of black fungus drugs
New Delhi
22-May-2021
After the government asked the states to declare Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) an epidemic, Congress Parliamentary party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the scarcity of Liposomal Amphotericin-B injection and the disease not being covered under Ayushman Bharat scheme.
"I understand that Liposomal Amphotericin-B is absolutely essential for the treatment of Mucormycosis. However, there are reports of its acute scarcity in the market. Further the illness is not covered in Ayushman Bharat and most other health insurance products," she said.
She urged the Prime Minister to take immediate action to bring relief to the large number of patients being afflicted by Mucormycosis.
Her remarks came after reports that several patients are complaining about the scarcity of the injection.
Several states have declared Mucormycosis an Epidemic in last few days. - IANS
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