PATNA, March 26 -- Bihar health minister Mangal Pandey on Thursday directed officials to scale up the availability of Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM) therapy for anaemia management to the block level within the next month, aiming to make the single-dose treatment accessible at the nearest healthcare facilities across the state.

The directive came during the launch of the FCM therapy initiative at Patna's Urja auditorium, where 760 women, including 20 each from all 38 districts, were administered the dose. Anaemia is a condition marked by a shortage of red blood cells or haemoglobin, which reduces the blood's capacity to carry oxygen, leading to fatigue, weakness, and dizziness.

Highlighting the therapy's advantages, Pandey said FCM offers s...