The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an extraordinary demand for medical supplies, including ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE). Although the government is in the process of acquiring the much-needed protective gear for healthcare professionals, and several commercial giants are producing equipment, the demand continues to exceed the production. This has made it difficult for the medical fraternity as well as the government to tackle the situation.
Amid the ongoing shortage of PPE because of the unusually high number of patients with COVID-19, a doctor in India has filed a petition with the Supreme Court demanding the issuance of the World Health Organization (WHO) approved PPEs for the Indian medical fraternity. The petition requested the supply of PPE kits for the medical fraternity including support staff, nurses and other health workers. After receiving the petition,…
