India's Covid fight needs transparency on data: 21 experts in Lancet

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Dr Devi Shetty other authors say 'one-size-fits-all approach' will not help in tackling another wave of infections.

A commentary on the website of medical journal 'Lancet' has recommended eight measures India needs to take to prevent a resurgence of Covid-19 infections. The commentary, authored by 21 experts, includes Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty and microbiologist Gagandeep Kang.

The measures they suggested include decentralisation of essential health services, a transparent pricing policy and wider dissemination of clear and evidence-based information on the management of Covid-19, among others.

The eight points recommended by the experts:

1. The organisation of essential health services must be decentralised. A one-size-fits-all approach is untenable since the numbers of COVID-19