A digital solution is found by the Karnataka Health department to usher in transparency in the supply of essential drugs for the treatment of Covid 19 pandemic. A patient can now place an order for Remdesivir by registering in a link provided by the department. Once registered with SRF ID, an SMS is sent to the mobile number of the patient, with the information on where they can collect the medicine issued in their name. The patient or his relatives can click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.covidwar.karnataka.gov.in/service1" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.covidwar.karnataka.gov.in/service1&source=gmail&ust=1621845385585000&usg=AFQjCNFHC2kdFJctbxLJDcImUN8CbYzcBg">https://www.covidwar.karnataka.gov.in/service1</a>&nbsp;and know the allocation of the needed drug. The Drugs Control Department makes arrangements for the drug and issues it in the name of patients and ensures that it reaches the hospital where the patient is admitted. The Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K Sudhakar has tweeted that this new arrangement will help curb black marketing of drugs and control corruption.<br />''<br />''<br />
News On AIR | May 23, 2021 2:28 PM
Karnataka launches new arrangement to curb black marketing of drugs