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Inside the treacherous black market for Remdesivir in India— from private hospitals to distributors

23 Apr 2021, 11:42

Inside the treacherous black market for Remdesivir in India— from private hospitals to distributors

A single vial of Remdesivir is being sold for ₹30,000 on the black market in India. This is ten times the retail price.
Even if you’re willing to cough up the exorbitant amount, there’s still a chance that someone with deeper pockets could outbid you.
The circulation of Remdesivir in the black market extends right from the distributor to doctors in smaller private hospitals.

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