The order came after the New Delhi Municipal Council told the court that it has ordered more than 7,000 units of the vaccine as according to it that was the per annum requirement of the medicine in the areas under its jurisdiction.
Minister of State for Urban Development Yogesh Sagar said during Question Hour that 7,378 cases were reported in January, 4,664 in February, 8,036 in March, 10,640 in April and 5,713 in May.
The LNJP Hospital, GB Pant Hospital and other city government-run facilities are facing the shortage as the suppliers are unable to replenish the anti-rabies vaccine (ARV).
Doctors at medical college hospitals across Tamil Nadu have been saying that shortage of drugs has forced them to look for substitutes or simply turn away patients.
Though there are around five manufacturers of the vaccine in India including major drug makers there is a 20-80% shortage in anti-rabies vaccines in almost all states.
Following orders of Punjab health systems corporation, dog bite victims will have to pay Rs 20 to get anti-rabies vaccine at Lord Mahavira civil hospital, Ludhiana.
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