essential drugs

The Court passed these directions in the Suo Motu plea on the supply of oxygen, ensuring availability of essential drugs, and streamlining the modalities for vaccination amid the COVID-19 pandemic in India

Earlier on April 27, the same Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat had said that the High Courts are in a better position to monitor the situation.

Justice Chandrachud said the Supreme Court’s function here is complementary, especially when there is a pan-India issue being considered.

The National Pharmaceutic...