Ensure no restriction imposed on movement of medical oxygen: Centre to States, UTs
In a letter written to the States/UTs, Union Health Secretary has emphasized that the availability of adequate and uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen is an important pre-requisite for managing moderate and severe cases of COVID-19.;
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry recently urged the States and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure that no restriction is imposed on the movement of medical oxygen between them. It has been strongly reinforced that it is every State's responsibility to ensure that every hospitalized COVID patient receives oxygen.
It has come to the knowledge of the Union Health Ministry that few States are trying to curb the free inter-State movement of oxygen supplies by exercising provisions under various Acts and also mandating the manufacturers/suppliers located in the State to restrict their oxygen supplies to only the hospitals of the State.
In view of this, the Health Ministry has reiterated the critical importance of Oxygen in hospitals for the management of critical COVID patients.
In a letter written to the States/UTs, Union Health Secretary has emphasized that the availability of adequate and uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen is an important pre-requisite for managing moderate and severe cases of COVID-19.
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