TNPSC Thervupettagam

Supreme Court on Covid 19

April 11 , 2020 1610 days 747 0
  • The Supreme Court has ordered private medical labs (4500 Rupees) across the country to not charge patients for testing for Covid 19.
    • The court added that coronavirus tests must be carried out in NABL-accredited labs (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) or any agencies approved by the WHO or ICMR.
  • The bench suggested that the Centre should ensure that private laboratories do not charge high amount and government should create a mechanism for reimbursement of the fees charges for the tests.

 

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