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India faces antifungal drug shortage as rare complication adds to COVID-19 woes

At least 7,250 such cases have been found across the country as of May 19, local media reported.
“One patient needs 60 to 100 injections (of amphotericin B) depending on severity of illness. With current case load, we need more than 150,000 injections,” Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope told reporters.

Ask retailers to display stock, rates of COVID medicines, LG tells Delhi govt

It has been noticed that the COVID-19 patients are facing difficulties in procuring essential COVID-19 management drugs in time and at the prescribed rates which in turn is causing hindrance in their timely and effective treatment in NCT of Delhi, said the order. It stated that in order to facilitate the timely procurement of essential COVID-19 management drugs at prescribed rates, it is necessary to disseminate proper and reliable information in respect of availability and pricing of these drugs to general public in NCT of Delhi.

No consensus yet on COVID vaccine passport issue at WHO level: Govt

On COVID-19 prevalence among children, Paul said seropositivity rate between 10-17 years is roughly the same as between 30-40 and children can also spread the infection.

“Whenever children contracted the infection then almost always symptoms are minimal, very mild disease or they are asymptomatic and because it is mild the mortality is very very less in them,” he said.

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Prudential and Babylon Join Forces to Pioneer AI-Powered Digital Health Services in Asia

Nic Nicandrou, Chief Executive of Prudential Corporation Asia, said: “The strategic partnership with Babylon is consistent with our ambition to address the unmet healthcare needs in Asia where the majority of the population are uninsured or underinsured, alongside an ageing population and escalating medical costs. This partnership accelerates our efforts to provide customer-centric, cost efficient and scalable health and wellness digital services to customers in the region.”

Hong Kong insurer FWD Group eyes Singapore Listing

FWD has expanded in Japan and Southeast Asia and tied up with banks in the region to sell its insurance policies. The company had over 2.7 million customers spread across eight Asian markets at the end of last year, its website shows.

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