US defends restrictions on export of COVID-19 vaccine raw materials amid India's request to lift ban
3 years, 8 months ago

US defends restrictions on export of COVID-19 vaccine raw materials amid India's request to lift ban

India TV News  

Defending US' restrictions on the export of key raw materials for the manufacture of COVID-19 vaccine that threatens to slow India's vaccination drive, a senior State Department official has said the Biden administration's first obligation is to take care of the requirements of the American people. When asked when the Biden administration would decide on India''s request to lift a ban on the export of vaccine raw materials, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said: ".the United States first and foremost is engaged in an ambitious and effective and, so far, successful effort to vaccinate the American people. " It observed that the current difficulty in the export of critical raw materials needed to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines is mainly due to an Act that forces American companies to prioritise domestic consumption. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump had invoked the war-time Defence Production Act that leaves US companies with no option but to give priority to the production of COVID-19 vaccines and Personal Protective Equipment for domestic production to combat the deadly pandemic in America, the worst-hit nation.

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With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines
11 months, 2 weeks ago

With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization activated its incident management support team as part of its emergency response framework on the emergence of a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases emerging from Wuhan, China, on January 1, 2020. India, the dark horse in the vaccine race, did the unexpected and against all odds, approving EUA to two vaccines — “made in India” Covishield …

A new regime: On the Emergency Use Authorisation regime in India and clinical trials
1 year, 6 months ago

A new regime: On the Emergency Use Authorisation regime in India and clinical trials

The Hindu  

Last week, the Drug Controller General of India cleared, under the provisions of ‘emergency use authorisation’, a new mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 developed by Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, a pioneer in India in developing mRNA vaccines. More than evidence-based assessment, it was a technicality in India’s ‘New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019’ that allowed EUA in India for COVID-19 vaccines. …

India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity
1 year, 7 months ago

India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity

The Hindu  

With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the acute inequity in vaccine development and access, the Indian government is working in partnership with two leading global non-profits to convene and build consensus among the G-20 member States and others, for a proposed Global Vaccine Research Collaborative. “International cooperation is essential to advance vaccine development for emerging pathogens, and the G-20 can serve …

US to end Covid vaccination mandate for foreign travellers, federal workers on May 11
1 year, 8 months ago

US to end Covid vaccination mandate for foreign travellers, federal workers on May 11

India Today  

The United States will end its Covid-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers and federal workers on May 11, when the coronavirus public health emergency ends, the White House said on Monday. In February, the US House of Representatives voted to lift the requirement that most foreign air travellers be vaccinated against Covid-19, one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions …

Union Budget 2023-24: Will Budget provide a booster dose for Indian pharmaceutical industry?
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2023-24: Will Budget provide a booster dose for Indian pharmaceutical industry?

Firstpost  

The Indian pharmaceuticals industry showed resilience, speed, and reliability in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic challenges in India and provided much-needed aid to many other countries. With rising inflation in many countries and the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China, the Indian pharmaceuticals industry is awaiting strong policy measures to provide further impetus to continue the ‘Make in India’ …

A PLI-type scheme for 'atmanirbhar' vaccine industry
2 years ago

A PLI-type scheme for 'atmanirbhar' vaccine industry

Live Mint  

The government will likely unveil a ₹2,500 crore financial assistance programme to boost domestic production of vaccine raw materials to enhance self-reliance amid a resurgence of covid cases worldwide, two officials familiar with the development said. Cement investors see Q3 with mixed feelings While India is a global leader in vaccine production, it imports key raw materials needed for manufacturing. …

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health
2 years, 1 month ago

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health

News 18  

On April 14, 2020, India’s Prime Minister made an appeal to scientists and researchers to take the lead in developing a vaccine against the coronavirus. The group was tasked with formulating an implementation strategy for the Covid-19 vaccine including the selection of vaccine candidates, procurement of vaccines, prioritisation of population groups for vaccination, enabling digital infrastructure, vaccine delivery platforms as …

India an important manufacturer of vaccines for world: White House
2 years, 2 months ago

India an important manufacturer of vaccines for world: White House

India Today  

India is an important manufacturer of vaccines for the world, the White House said, acknowledging the crucial role the country played in supplying vaccines against COVID-19 globally. “Because of its incredible manufacturing capacity, has been a major exporter of vaccines,” Dr Ashish Jha, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, told reporters at a news conference here on Tuesday. Defending the Biden …

Covid-19: India logs nearly 5,000 new infections, active cases drop below 45k
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: India logs nearly 5,000 new infections, active cases drop below 45k

Live Mint  

India has witnessed a marginal decline in daily Covid-19 cases on Saturday with country recording 4,912 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to an update given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country conducted 3,03,888 Covid tests in the last 24 hours, with the total number of tests conducted so far at 89.33 crore. The …

An End to Foreign-return Vaccine Woes: India to Offer Remaining Covid-19 Shots Domestically
2 years, 4 months ago

An End to Foreign-return Vaccine Woes: India to Offer Remaining Covid-19 Shots Domestically

News 18  

Individuals who have received Covid-19 vaccines abroad and wish to get their second dose or booster shot in India can now do so. The development comes following an August 18 report by the Times of India which highlighted the issues people who had been jabbed abroad faced when they tried to receive a second or third shot here because the …

UK-India Relationship Has Emerged Stronger Than Ever After the Covid Turbulence
2 years, 6 months ago

UK-India Relationship Has Emerged Stronger Than Ever After the Covid Turbulence

News 18  

With the UK-India week on the cusp, it becomes pertinent to discuss how the United Kingdom and India have weathered rough storms during the pandemic years to come out closer than ever. It is this three-way partnership that has now been at the helm of having already delivered over 2 billion affordable, effective vaccines which have now been administered to …

Modi@8: India’s Covid Vax Drive is a Myth Breaker in Public Health Space, Writes NTAGI Head NK Arora
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi@8: India’s Covid Vax Drive is a Myth Breaker in Public Health Space, Writes NTAGI Head NK Arora

News 18  

Not so long back, a reputed international media-house had predicted gloomily that it could take over a decade for India to vaccinate its 1.4 billion population against Covid-19. The resounding success of this drive, which has been a proactive, pre-emptive, and graded response in the management of Covid-19 has been a myth-breaker on several fronts in the public health space …

World Economic Forum | India right example for ensuring vaccine equity, stepping up manufacturing
2 years, 7 months ago

World Economic Forum | India right example for ensuring vaccine equity, stepping up manufacturing

The Hindu  

Hailing India for ramping up its COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing at the right time and for ensuring supplies to the rest of the world, leaders at the World Economic Forum on Monday said everyone else needs to follow the Indian model to ensure vaccine equity and wider inoculation. Bucher said India has been a good example and the same needs to …

'Shouldn't Go Way of Covid Jabs': Criticised for Wheat Export Ban Amid Rise in Food Prices, India Slams West
2 years, 7 months ago

'Shouldn't Go Way of Covid Jabs': Criticised for Wheat Export Ban Amid Rise in Food Prices, India Slams West

News 18  

Voicing its concern over hoarding and discrimination amid the unjustified increase in food prices, India has called out the West and said food grains should not go the way of the Covid-19 vaccines. In order to manage our own overall food security and support the needs of neighbouring and other vulnerable developing countries, we have announced some measures regarding wheat …

Indian Covid vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna, says Adar Poonawalla
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian Covid vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna, says Adar Poonawalla

India Today  

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday claimed that Covid-19 vaccines that are made in India, have provided more protection against coronavirus infection than vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna. Speaking to news agency ANI, Poonawalla said, "The Covid-19 vaccines which have been made in India are providing more protection against the disease than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and …

COVID-19: Indian vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna, says Adar Poonawalla
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Indian vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna, says Adar Poonawalla

Firstpost  

The COVID-19 vaccines which have been made in India are providing more protection against the disease than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna, said Adar Poonawalla New Delhi: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday claimed that “Made in India” COVID-19 vaccines have provided more protection against the coronavirus infection than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna. “The …

SII has stockpile of 200 mn doses; India better prepared to fight Covid: CEO
2 years, 8 months ago

SII has stockpile of 200 mn doses; India better prepared to fight Covid: CEO

Hindustan Times  

Chief executive officer of Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said the company has a stockpile of 200 million doses of Covishield, while it has already exported 40 million doses of Covovax to European countries and Australia. Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla speaks at the 'AIMA Leadership Conclave' in New Delhi on Tuesday, "We have a …

Too little, too late: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 vaccines and patent rights
2 years, 9 months ago

Too little, too late: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 vaccines and patent rights

The Hindu  

In 2020, a key question that the pandemic posed was whether nations would act in solidarity and prioritise equity for the larger good over narrow self-interest. It was amid this turmoil that India and South Africa had proposed at the WTO that all patent rights for COVID-19 vaccines, drugs and diagnostics be temporarily suspended to ensure smooth manufacture and distribution. …

Patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines may be waived for five years
2 years, 9 months ago

Patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines may be waived for five years

The Hindu  

Intellectual property rights held by international pharmaceutical companies on COVID-19 vaccines may be relaxed for up to five years, according to a proposal by the European Union in the backdrop of a festering two-year-old dispute at the World Trade Organisation involving India, U.S., South Africa and the EU. This reprieve will, however, not apply to COVID-19 drugs and diagnostic devices, …

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave
2 years, 10 months ago

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic is on a discernible wane. Balram Bhargava, Director-General, ICMR, said at a press conference this week that 92% of those who died of COVID-19 since January this year were unvaccinated, and underlined that vaccines and the wide vaccination coverage had played an important role in protecting hundreds of lives. The initial scepticism regarding the vaccines not having …

Covid-19 Vaccine Sputnik V's India Production In A Fix After Sanctions on Russia's Jab Manufacturer
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccine Sputnik V's India Production In A Fix After Sanctions on Russia's Jab Manufacturer

News 18  

The sanctions imposed by the United States on the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which markets Sputnik V internationally has raised concerns over the manufacturing of the Covid-19 vaccine in India, the second largest producer of the jab after Russia. RDIF is Russia’s sovereign wealth fund established in 2011 to make equity co-investments, primarily in Russia, alongside reputable international financial and …

India Supplied Over 983 Lakh Covid-19 Vaccine Doses to 94 Countries, 2 UN Entities Till Dec 15: Govt
3 years ago

India Supplied Over 983 Lakh Covid-19 Vaccine Doses to 94 Countries, 2 UN Entities Till Dec 15: Govt

News 18  

India has supplied 983.068 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine to 94 countries and two United Nations entities in the form of grant, commercial export or through COVAX till December 15 since the start of Vaccine Maitri programme in January, 2021, the Rajya Sabha was told on Tuesday. The country supplied COVID-19 related medical and other assistance to over 150 countries …

COVID: Over 16.42 crore vaccine doses available with states, UTs
3 years ago

COVID: Over 16.42 crore vaccine doses available with states, UTs

India TV News  

Highlights Over 141.80 cr vaccine doses have been provided to states, UTs so far through Govt of India Union govt is committed to accelerating pace, expanding scope of COVID vaccination throughout India Govt of India has been supporting states, UTs by providing them COVID vaccines free of cost Over 16.42 crore Covid vaccine doses are still available with states and …

India Likely to be Left With Surplus Covid-19 Vaccines in December: Report
3 years, 1 month ago

India Likely to be Left With Surplus Covid-19 Vaccines in December: Report

News 18  

India will perhaps have a huge stock of surplus Covid-19 vaccine by December end since production capacity has been amped up to a great degree, and the total vaccines required to inoculate the Indian adult population next month is only 15.63 crore. According to a Times of India report, at least 31 crore Covid vaccines are likely to be produced …

Explained | Why are U.S. COVID-19 vaccines still out of reach in India?
3 years, 2 months ago

Explained | Why are U.S. COVID-19 vaccines still out of reach in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far : More than six months after the government announced it would fast-track clearances for foreign COVID-19 vaccines to India, the indemnity clause is still holding up the import of all American vaccines to India, including those manufactured by Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna. If it all any indemnity is to be granted to any company …

Over 116.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states/UTs, says Centre
3 years, 2 months ago

Over 116.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states/UTs, says Centre

Firstpost  

Union health ministry said more than 15.54 crore balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories to be administered New Delhi: More than 116.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union Territories so far through the Centre and direct state procurement category, the Union health ministry said on Friday. More …

After WHO approval, US to allow travellers vaccinated with Covaxin to enter country from Nov 8
3 years, 2 months ago

After WHO approval, US to allow travellers vaccinated with Covaxin to enter country from Nov 8

India Today  

The United States has given a green light to travellers vaccinated with Bharat Biotech's Covaxin to enter the country. "CDC's travel guidance applies to Food and Drug Administration approved/authorised and World Health Organisation Emergency Use Listing vaccines and encompasses any new vaccines that may be added to either of those lists over time." This decision comes after the CDC acknowledged …

Covid-19: J&J's Hyderabad-made Jabs Get CDL Nod, Over 1 Cr Doses Ready for Export
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19: J&J's Hyderabad-made Jabs Get CDL Nod, Over 1 Cr Doses Ready for Export

News 18  

American pharma giant Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine shots, manufactured in India by Hyderabad-based Biological E, are ready for export, News18.com learnt. “Once the Drug Controller General of India approves the report sent by CDL and the request filed by the company, the batches can be exported.” The move is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement at the …

Could quality concerns over Novavax's Covid vaccine in US mount trouble for Covovax in India?
3 years, 2 months ago

Could quality concerns over Novavax's Covid vaccine in US mount trouble for Covovax in India?

India Today  

Novavax is struggling to secure an emergency use authorisation from the United States Food And Drug Administration for its Covid-19 vaccine as questions have been raised over its rushed manufacturing and quality standards by the US drug regulator. With Novavax facing hurdles in proving it can manufacture its Covid-19 vaccine that meets regulator’s quality standards, the launch of Covovax in …

Coronavirus Updates: Nearly 3 Mn Vaccinated Indians Can Visit US from Nov 8 Under 'New Air Travel Policy'
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Nearly 3 Mn Vaccinated Indians Can Visit US from Nov 8 Under 'New Air Travel Policy'

News 18  

Coronavirus Updates: From November 8, an estimated 3 million visa holders from India, with proof of vaccination, will be able to travel to the United States under the new international air travel policy, the US Embassy in India tweeted. • A study ‘Targeting the pentose phosphate pathway for SARS-CoV-2 therapy’, published by the scientific journal Metabolite, has identified a potential …

Serum Institute seeks DCGI nod for Covid vaccine Covovax
3 years, 2 months ago

Serum Institute seeks DCGI nod for Covid vaccine Covovax

India Today  

The Serum Institute of India on Friday sought permission from the Drugs Controller General of India to manufacture Covid-19 vaccine Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations at its Manjari manufacturing site, official sources said. There were no safety concerns arising from the study data and Covovax is safe and immunogenic in the adult population, Prakash Kumar Singh, Director, Government …

Health Minister Discussed Emergency Use of India’s Covaxin with WHO
3 years, 2 months ago

Health Minister Discussed Emergency Use of India’s Covaxin with WHO

The Quint  

"We are aware that many people are waiting for WHO's recommendation for Covaxin to be included in the #COVID19 Emergency Use Listing, but we cannot cut corners - before recommending a product for emergency use, we must evaluate it thoroughly to make sure it is safe and effective," the global health organisation had said in a tweet. Our goal is …

Government removes export curbs on all diagnostic kits, reagents amid declining COVID-19 cases
3 years, 2 months ago

Government removes export curbs on all diagnostic kits, reagents amid declining COVID-19 cases

Firstpost  

The export restrictions on these products were imposed in June last year and 16 August, 2021 on account of increasing COVID-19 cases New Delhi: With COVID-19 cases coming down in the country, the government on Friday removed export curbs on all diagnostic kits and reagents including instruments, which are used in detection of coronavirus infections. “The export policy of all …

India Ships Vaccines to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Iran under 'Vaccine Maitri'
3 years, 2 months ago

India Ships Vaccines to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Iran under 'Vaccine Maitri'

News 18  

India has recently sent crores of Covid vaccine shots to four nations in its neighborhood under the “Vaccine Maitri” programme, it was announced on Thursday. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that India has exported the Covid vaccines to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Iran and its “top priority” is the neighborhood countries. India resumed vaccines export in the …

US reaffirms support for easing WTO rules on COVID vaccines
3 years, 2 months ago

US reaffirms support for easing WTO rules on COVID vaccines

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That was after Washington took a stance in May …

India May Speed Up Covid-19 Vaccine Exports Under Maitri Programme By December
3 years, 2 months ago

India May Speed Up Covid-19 Vaccine Exports Under Maitri Programme By December

News 18  

Anticipating excess stock of Covid-19 vaccines, India may accelerate the export under its humanitarian initiative — Vaccine Maitri — by December, News18.com has learnt. “As soon as we will get into a situation where we will have vaccine stock more than the requirement of Indian population, we will accelerate the exports to serve the requirement of other nations,” a senior …

WHO 'Deeply Concerned' Over Covid Vaccines Approved for Emergency Use Not Being Recognised in All Countries: Official
3 years, 3 months ago

WHO 'Deeply Concerned' Over Covid Vaccines Approved for Emergency Use Not Being Recognised in All Countries: Official

News 18  

The World Health Organisation is deeply concerned that COVID-19 vaccines that have proven to be effective and have been approved by the global health body for emergency use are not being recognised in all countries, an official said on Thursday. Addressing a press briefing, Dr Bruce Aylward, Senior Advisor to WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the organisation …

WHO 'deeply concerned' over Covid vaccines approved for emergency use not being recognised in all countries
3 years, 3 months ago

WHO 'deeply concerned' over Covid vaccines approved for emergency use not being recognised in all countries

India TV News  

The World Health Organisation is “deeply concerned” that COVID-19 vaccines that have proven to be effective and have been approved by the global health body for emergency use are not being recognized in all countries, an official said on Thursday. Addressing a press briefing, Dr. Bruce Aylward, Senior Advisor to WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the organization again …

Explained | Why has India agreed to resume vaccine export?
3 years, 3 months ago

Explained | Why has India agreed to resume vaccine export?

The Hindu  

The story so far: With close to 85 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine doses dispensed in India so far, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya earlier this week disclosed plans to resume export of the India-made vaccine from October, under a programme called ‘Vaccine Maitri’, to foreign countries as well as COVAX. According to data from the Ministry of External Affairs, as …

What to expect at the Modi-Biden summit
3 years, 3 months ago

What to expect at the Modi-Biden summit

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to meet US President Joe Biden for their maiden bilateral meeting in Washington DC on September 24. Climate change The two countries this year launched a new high-level team-up—the ‘US-India Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership’. Both India and the US are expected to reiterate their commitment to a ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’—a region …

India won’t buy Pfizer, Moderna Covid doses amid jump in local output: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

India won’t buy Pfizer, Moderna Covid doses amid jump in local output: Report

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's government will not buy COVID-19 shots from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, three government sources told Reuters, mainly because domestic output of more affordable and easier-to-store vaccines has jumped. "Earlier, there was a shortage, there was a need," said one of the sources, referring to India's appeal to the companies in April for vaccines when infections exploded and shots …

India to resume exporting surplus COVID-19 vaccines in October, says health minister Mansukh Mandaviya
3 years, 3 months ago

India to resume exporting surplus COVID-19 vaccines in October, says health minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Firstpost  

Addressing the media, the minister said the government will receive over 30 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines in October and over 100 crore doses in the next three months. New Delhi: India will resume export of surplus COVID-19 vaccines in October under the ‘Vaccine Maitri’ programme and to meet its commitment to the COVAX global pool, but vaccinating its own …

India to get over 100 crore doses of Covid vaccines in next 3 months; to resume export too: Mandaviya
3 years, 3 months ago

India to get over 100 crore doses of Covid vaccines in next 3 months; to resume export too: Mandaviya

India TV News  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday announced that the government will receive over 30 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines in October and over 100 crore in the next three months. Export of surplus vaccines to being next month The Centre has also informed that India will resume export of surplus COVID-19 vaccines next month under the 'Vaccine Maitri' programme …

COVID-19 Vaccines: India Must Secure Itself Despite ‘Export’ Pressure
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 Vaccines: India Must Secure Itself Despite ‘Export’ Pressure

The Quint  

President Joe Biden has convened a virtual COVID summit on September 22 on the margins of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. To ward off continuing criticism that America has not done enough for less developed countries, Biden is expected to announce the supply of 500 million vaccines doses to the poorer parts of the world. The …

India to resume COVID vaccine exports to COVAX, neighbours
3 years, 3 months ago

India to resume COVID vaccine exports to COVAX, neighbours

Al Jazeera  

The health minister says government will prioritise the global vaccine-sharing platform and India’s neighbouring countries. India will resume exports of COVID-19 vaccines from the next quarter, prioritising the global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX and neighbouring countries first as supplies rise, according to the health minister. The country’s monthly vaccine output has since more than doubled and is set to quadruple to …

How India transitioned from glorifying politicians to prioritising human life
3 years, 3 months ago

How India transitioned from glorifying politicians to prioritising human life

Op India  

Although March 16 is celebrated as the National Vaccination Day every year, from today onwards, September 17 will hold special significance as far as the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination is concerned, for this is the day on which India created history by administering more than 2 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine in a single day, the highest single-day vaccination coverage perhaps …

India’s vaccine drive remarkable: Melinda Gates
3 years, 3 months ago

India’s vaccine drive remarkable: Melinda Gates

Hindustan Times  

In an emailed interview to Rhythma Kaul, Gates Foundation co-chair Melinda French Gates explains how the health care delivery system is going to change post Covid-19 pandemic, and how India has remarkably managed to scale up vaccinations against the virus. India’s Covid-19 management and the country-wide immunization drive have demonstrated why long-term investments in health systems are crucial. In particular, …

India ‘prepares for the worst’ ahead of possible COVID third wave
3 years, 4 months ago

India ‘prepares for the worst’ ahead of possible COVID third wave

Al Jazeera  

The South Asian country braces for another possible surge in infections around its September-November festival season. As COVID-19 cases and deaths exploded in India in April and May, New Delhi’s premier Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and several others ran so short of oxygen that many patients in the capital suffocated. During the peak of India’s second wave, Ganga Ram expanded …

Use Premises Of HLL Biotech Limited In Tamil Nadu To Produce COVID Vaccines: Plea In Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Use Premises Of HLL Biotech Limited In Tamil Nadu To Produce COVID Vaccines: Plea In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow a plea seeking directions to the Union Government to hand over the premises of HLL Biotech Limited in Chengalpet to the government of Tamil Nadu on lease to produce CoVID 19 vaccines. Filed by S Jimraj Milton through Advocate on Record T.S Sabarish, the plea states that India despite being home to the largest …

India procured over 100 crore vaccines between Jan and July 16
3 years, 5 months ago

India procured over 100 crore vaccines between Jan and July 16

India Today  

The government has procured a total of 100.6 crore doses from January, 2021 till July 16, 2021, said Union MoS for Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, in Rajya Sabha. Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar was replying to a question by Congress MP Kapil Sibal on the timeline of orders placed for Covid-19 vaccines by the Centre …

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