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For second time in seven months, India is running short of TB drugs, putting patients at risk

The Centre, which is responsible for supplying the medicines, has asked states to arrange medicines locally.

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https://scroll.in/article/1066080/for-second-time-in-seven-months-india-is-running-short-of-tb-drugs-putting-patients-at-risk

'Disregards Struggles': Civil Society Groups Slam Govt's Denial of TB Drugs Shortage

Ministry of health claims the required drugs of TB patients are available for six months. Civil Society groups calculations show they are not there even for three months.

https://thewire.in/health/civil-society-groups-slam-health-ministry-denial-tb-drugs-shortage

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Unprecedented TB Drugs Stock-Out in India: Union Health Minister Skips UN High-Level Meet

'The Wire' spoke to several individuals across India, who are affected by the acute shortage of TB drugs in the country. The WHO has described this situation as 'worrying', while the state TB officials call it 'frustrating'.

https://thewire.in/health/will-the-un-high-level-meeting-address-indias-problem-of-tb-drugs-stock-out-situation

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