Madhavankutty Pillai
On the promotion of homoeopathy drugs by the government during Covid-19
Though not sold in India, the country can avail of the antiviral drug via WHO’s ‘Solidarity’ programme
Also gets ICMR nod for plasma trial, tests to check community spread, lung infections
Awaiting approval from ICMR; may also get Cuban wonder drug Interferon
This isn't the time to promote belief over evidence, says former health secretary Sujatha Rao
In the absence of new drugs and a vaccine, a race is underway to rediscover old drugs and repurpose them
A 20-year-old medical student from Wuhan and the first Indian to test positive for Covid-19 shares her story
Clinical trials of this pancreatitis drug must be immediately done to save lives, says a German expert