Shortage of antiretroviral drugs for treating HIV patients: SC issues notice to Centre
The plea contended that non-availability of drugs at the Anti Retro Viral Therapy Centres of the National AIDS Control Organisation results in hampering ARV treatment of the people living with HIV/AIDS.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre and others on a plea alleging a shortage of antiretroviral drugs for treating HIV patients in the country. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli issued notice to the Ministry of Health, National AIDS Control Organisation and others on a plea filed by an NGO."The petitioners have submitted that there are shortages...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre and others on a plea alleging a shortage of antiretroviral drugs for treating HIV patients in the country. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli issued notice to the Ministry of Health, National AIDS Control Organisation and others on a plea filed by an NGO.
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