Delhi HC adjourns hearing on PIL seeking reduction in price of Covid-19 vaccine
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC adjourns hearing on PIL seeking reduction in price of Covid-19 vaccine

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on a Public Interest Litigation that sought direction to the respondents to reduce the price of anti-coronavirus vaccine for citizens of the country. The petitioner Rakesh, social activist, through Advocates AK Dubey and Pawan Kumar stated that earlier the price of vaccine at a private hospital was ₹250, which was reasonable. The petition stated that Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has a fixed price of Covaxin for state government at ₹600 per dosage, and the same is priced for private hospitals at ₹1200 per dose. The Union of India has sent free of cost consignment of anti-coronavirus vaccine about 361.94 lakh doses to countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Oman, Afghanistan, Barbados, Dominica, as per the information of Ministry of External Affairs of Indian Government.

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Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget
2 years, 2 months ago

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget

The Hindu  

The government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering ₹4,237 crore, or nearly 85% of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry. Official sources told PTI that more than 1.8 crore doses are still available with the governments at the Centre …

After Centre Says 200-Crore COVID Vaccinations Crossed, Delhi High Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Door-to-Door Inoculation
2 years, 3 months ago

After Centre Says 200-Crore COVID Vaccinations Crossed, Delhi High Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Door-to-Door Inoculation

Live Law  

Following the Centre's submission that more than 200 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country, the Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking a helpline for assistance of those registering for inoculation.A bed-ridden senior citizen had approached the court last year, stating she was at a high risk of getting exposed to the …

Biological E Slashes Price of Corbevax Covid-19 Vaccine to Rs 250 per Dose. Check Details
2 years, 7 months ago

Biological E Slashes Price of Corbevax Covid-19 Vaccine to Rs 250 per Dose. Check Details

News 18  

Biological E on Monday announced reducing the price of each dose its Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax to Rs 250 from Rs 840 at private vaccination centres. In March this year when the inoculation of children in the age group of 12 to 14 years against COVID-19 commenced in the country, Corbevax vaccine was used and its price was fixed at Rs …

Slashed vaccine cost: Private hospitals want difference amount refunded for stocks bought earlier
2 years, 8 months ago

Slashed vaccine cost: Private hospitals want difference amount refunded for stocks bought earlier

The Hindu  

Amid a sluggish demand from adults for the precaution dose, the offer by vaccine manufacturers to compensate the price difference with additional doses has left private hospitals peeved. The Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association, which is deliberating on the issue, is all set to write to the manufacturers in a day or two asking them to make the offer …

How govt spent Rs 35,000 crore on procuring Covid-19 vaccines | RTI Exclusive
2 years, 8 months ago

How govt spent Rs 35,000 crore on procuring Covid-19 vaccines | RTI Exclusive

India Today  

The Ministry of Health announced last week that the precautionary third dose of Covid-19 vaccine would be available for the age group of 18-59 years on payment at private centres from April 10. In response to our query dated February 4, 2022, the Department of Health and Family Welfare said, "As per the announcement in Parliament during Budget session 2021, …

Serum Institute to Give Free Covishield Vials to Private Vaccination Centres to Compensate for Price Difference
2 years, 9 months ago

Serum Institute to Give Free Covishield Vials to Private Vaccination Centres to Compensate for Price Difference

News 18  

A day after slashing the price of the precaution dose of Covishield to Rs 225 per shot for private hospitals, the Serum Institute of India told the Centre on Sunday that it will compensate for the price difference for the unexpired stocks lying with private centres in the form of free vials of fresh stocks, official sources said. Vaccine majors …

Covishield, Covaxin to now cost private hospitals Rs 225 per dose
2 years, 9 months ago

Covishield, Covaxin to now cost private hospitals Rs 225 per dose

India Today  

A single dose of the Serum Institute of India's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin will now cost private hospitals Rs 225. Adar Poonawalla, CEO of SII, said in a tweet on Saturday that the vaccine maker has decided to slash the prices of the Covid-19 jab for private hospitals from Rs 600 to Rs 225 after consultation with the central …

Precaution Dose at Rs 225: Prices of Covishield, Covaxin Revised for Private Hospitals. Check Details
2 years, 9 months ago

Precaution Dose at Rs 225: Prices of Covishield, Covaxin Revised for Private Hospitals. Check Details

News 18  

A day ahead of the beginning of the Covid-19 booster dose inoculation to all those above 18 years of age, the Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech on Saturday announced to revise the prices of the Covishield and Covaxin vaccines for private hospitals. Welcoming the Centre’s move to allow the precaution dose to all aged above 18 years at …

Covishield booster shots to be priced at ₹600 plus taxes: Adar Poonawalla
2 years, 9 months ago

Covishield booster shots to be priced at ₹600 plus taxes: Adar Poonawalla

Hindustan Times  

The Union health ministry announced on Friday that beginning April 10, booster doses will be available to all adults at private Covid-19 vaccine centres. Soon after, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said Covishield precautionary for all adults will be priced at ₹600 per shot plus taxes. Meanwhile, Covovax - which has not been formally announced as a booster …

Serum Institute's Covishield precaution dose priced at Rs 600 per shot
2 years, 9 months ago

Serum Institute's Covishield precaution dose priced at Rs 600 per shot

India TV News  

Highlights SII said precaution dose of its Covishield vaccine against COVID will be priced at Rs 600 per shot Hospitals will get at discounted price More than 2.4 crore precaution doses have also been administered Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India on Friday said the precaution dose of its Covishield vaccine against COVID-19 will be priced at Rs 600 per …

Private hospitals in Maharashtra struggle with disposal of near-expiry Covid-19 vaccines
2 years, 10 months ago

Private hospitals in Maharashtra struggle with disposal of near-expiry Covid-19 vaccines

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: With close to 60,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines set to expire in Mumbai, private hospitals across the state said they are unaware how to dispose of the significant amount of Covishield and Covaxin that is lying with them. While the daily total vaccination doses administered at BMC-run vaccination centres is around 20,000 to 30,000, the number stands between 1500-3000 …

Death Due To Alleged Side Effects Of Covid Vaccine: Doctor's Father Files Plea In Bombay HC, Seeks Rs 1,000 Crore Compensation
2 years, 11 months ago

Death Due To Alleged Side Effects Of Covid Vaccine: Doctor's Father Files Plea In Bombay HC, Seeks Rs 1,000 Crore Compensation

Live Law  

A petition in the Bombay High Court filed by the father of a medical student seeks Rs 1,000 crore compensation alleging that his daughter died due to side effects of the Covid-19 vaccine. The respondents in the plea include Covishield vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India, its partner Bill Gates along with State and Union Authorities. Petitioner Dilip Lunawat claims …

Two COVID vaccines may cost Rs. 275 after market nod
2 years, 11 months ago

Two COVID vaccines may cost Rs. 275 after market nod

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: In a bid to make vaccines against Covid-19 affordable, prices of Covishield and Covaxin jabs are likely to be capped at Rs 275 per dose, with an additional service charge of Rs 150. Serum Institute of India director Prakash Kumar Singh had submitted an application to the DCGI on October 25 seeking regular market approval for its Covishield …

Covid jab not mandatory, but advisable in larger public interest: Govt to Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid jab not mandatory, but advisable in larger public interest: Govt to Supreme Court

India Today  

In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Centre has clarified that the Covid vaccine is not mandatory. "The Covid-19 vaccination is for larger public interest in light of the ongoing pandemic situation. It is duly advertised, advised and communicated through various modes of media that all citizens should get vaccinated," the affidavit filed by the Centre in a …

Give full authorisation to Covishield: Serum Institute of India
3 years ago

Give full authorisation to Covishield: Serum Institute of India

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Pune-based Serum Institute of India on Friday announced it has applied to India’s drugs regulator for full market authorisation to Covishield, its anti-Covid vaccine, citing adequate availability of the required data. The government of India now has enough data for full market authorisation, and therefore @SerumInstIndia has applied to the @CDSCO_INDIA_INF and @MoHFW_INDIA for this permission,” Adar Poonawalla, …

Serum Institute of India applies to Indian authorities for full market authorisation of Covishield
3 years ago

Serum Institute of India applies to Indian authorities for full market authorisation of Covishield

Firstpost  

SII had partnered with the developer of Covishield, AstraZeneca, for the supply of the vaccine to the Indian government, which had in January this year granted emergency use authorisation in the country. New Delhi: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawala on Friday said the vaccines major has applied to Indian authorities for full market authorisation of Covishield, stating supplies …

Over 148.37 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states and UTs so far, says Centre
3 years ago

Over 148.37 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states and UTs so far, says Centre

Firstpost  

The health ministry said more than 17.72 crores balance and unutilised coronavirus vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered New Delhi: In the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive against COVID-19, the Centre has provided more than 148.37 crore vaccine doses to States and Union Territories so far, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare …

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 …

Delhi High Court Asks Centre's Counsel To Seek Instructions On Plea Against Alleged Exorbitant Pricing Of Covid-19 Vaccine
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Asks Centre's Counsel To Seek Instructions On Plea Against Alleged Exorbitant Pricing Of Covid-19 Vaccine

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government counsel to seek instructions on a PIL seeking reduction in the price of COVID-19 vaccines in India. "Good health can be secured on the basis of reasonable price of vaccines," Advocate AK Dubey appearing for Petitioner Rakesh argued before the Court.He stated that whereas the Indian. "Good health can be secured …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For Disclosure Of Clinical Trial & Efficacy Data Of COVID Vaccines; Refuses To Halt Compulsory Vaccination Mandate
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For Disclosure Of Clinical Trial & Efficacy Data Of COVID Vaccines; Refuses To Halt Compulsory Vaccination Mandate

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking public disclosure of clinical trial data and post vaccination efficacy data of COVID vaccines, as is required by International medical norms, and to stop the coercive mandate issued by various governments for vaccination.The Court issued notice to the Union of India, the Indian Council of Medical. The …

Plea Challenging Liberalised Vaccination Policy: Kerala High Court Seeks Centre's Response
3 years, 5 months ago

Plea Challenging Liberalised Vaccination Policy: Kerala High Court Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Central government to file its submissions in a plea that challenged its Liberalized Pricing and Accelerated National Covid 19 Vaccination Strategy. The Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly also remarked that 'prevention is key in such a situation, and vaccination is the only means of prevention,' …

Delhi Slashes Covid-19 Testing Rates; RT-PCR, RAT to Now Cost Rs 300
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Slashes Covid-19 Testing Rates; RT-PCR, RAT to Now Cost Rs 300

News 18  

The Delhi government on Wednesday slashed the prices of RT-PCR coronavirus tests, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeting that the drastically reduced testing rates will help the common man. According to the order issued, RT-PCR tests — the most accurate test to detect the virus — will now cost Rs 300 in Delhi when the samples are collected by government …

Four more Indian pharma firms expected to begin COVID vaccine production by Oct-Nov, says Union health minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Four more Indian pharma firms expected to begin COVID vaccine production by Oct-Nov, says Union health minister

Firstpost  

During the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Mansukh Mandaviya said India has administered 47 crore doses of vaccine so far New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said in Parliament that four more Indian pharma firms are expected to start anti-coronavirus vaccine production by October-November that will accelerate the inoculation drive. During the Question Hour in the …

Street Vendors Expected To Take Pro Active Steps For Getting Vaccinated To Avoid Third Covid Wave: Delhi High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Street Vendors Expected To Take Pro Active Steps For Getting Vaccinated To Avoid Third Covid Wave: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

While dealing with a plea challenging the Delhi Government's decision to open malls and markets but not weekly markets, the Delhi High Court on Monday remarked that it is expected that the street vendors are expected to take Pro active steps in getting vaccinated in order to avoid a third covid wave.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli …

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 …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Reduction In Dosage Interval Of Covishield Vaccine To 8 Weeks
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Reduction In Dosage Interval Of Covishield Vaccine To 8 Weeks

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking reduction of the present 12-16 week interval for administration of second dose of Covishield vaccine. The Petitioner, a doctor by profession, had sought reduction of the said period to 8 weeks, for persons over 50 years of age and those having comorbidities. The Petitioner, Dr. Siddharth De, represented by …

Took back charge of vaccine drive on states’ request: Centre
3 years, 6 months ago

Took back charge of vaccine drive on states’ request: Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Union government took back charge of sourcing and supplying vaccines to states after as many as 13 chief ministers wrote to it with a request for a reset of the policy, the Centre informed the Supreme Court on Saturday. “The said decision to review the strategy was taken after receipt of letters from 13 Hon’ble chief ministers as well …

Over 2.05 lakh people in Delhi received Covid vaccine doses on Saturday: Sisodia
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 2.05 lakh people in Delhi received Covid vaccine doses on Saturday: Sisodia

India TV News  

Over 2.05 lakh people in Delhi received anti-coronavirus vaccine shots on Saturday, the highest in a day till now, said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. AAP MLA Atishi said the Delhi government has written to the Centre requesting them to provide 45 lakh doses of vaccine for July. "About 1.5 lakh vaccine doses are being administered daily in Delhi. Over …

Record 2.05 lakh Covid vaccine doses administered in Delhi, highest in a day
3 years, 6 months ago

Record 2.05 lakh Covid vaccine doses administered in Delhi, highest in a day

India Today  

Delhi set a record by administering over 2.05 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday, said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Read | Delhi eases Covid curbs: Gyms to reopen with 50% capacity, weddings allowed with 50 guests "About 1.5 lakh vaccine doses are being administered daily in Delhi. Therefore, at least 45 lakh doses should be given to Delhi …

Covid-19 vaccination: Myths vs Facts
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 vaccination: Myths vs Facts

India TV News  

Highlighting myths vs facts in relation to Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday dismissed the rumors alleging non-supply of free vaccines for the 18-44 age group and said that the Centre had ensured that the full supplies of COVID-19 vaccines under direct state procurement were provided to the states concerned before June 21. In …

Day 1 of India's new COVID-19 vaccine policy: Record 85L doses administered, 'numbers gladdening', tweets PM
3 years, 6 months ago

Day 1 of India's new COVID-19 vaccine policy: Record 85L doses administered, 'numbers gladdening', tweets PM

Firstpost  

Madhya Pradesh administered the highest number of vaccines today with 15,42,632 jabs, followed by Karnataka with 10,67,734, Uttar Pradesh with 6,74,546 India on Monday administered a record 85.96 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses on day one of the country’s new inoculation strategy in which the Central Government provided free vaccines against COVID-19 to adults across states. The Centre’s new policy came …

'Will Create Vaccine Inequity' : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Centre's Policy To Sell 25% Vaccines To Private Hospitals
3 years, 6 months ago

'Will Create Vaccine Inequity' : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Centre's Policy To Sell 25% Vaccines To Private Hospitals

Live Law  

Challenging the new policy adopted by the Central Government to reserve 25% of the domestically manufactured COVID vaccines for private hospitals, an application has been filed in the Supreme Court.The application filed by Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala and former mediaperson John Brittas and R Ramakumar, Professor at TISS, says that this policy will in effect "cause a reservation for …

Over 69 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered on day one of revised guidelines
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 69 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered on day one of revised guidelines

India TV News  

On the first day of the revised guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination coming into effect, India administered more than 69 lakh vaccine doses till Monday afternoon, the Union Health Ministry said. Within the population group of citizens more than 18 years of age, states and UTs may decide their own prioritisation factoring in the vaccine supply schedule, the revised guidelines issued …

Centre Has Allocated Only 15 Lakh Covid Vaccine Doses to Delhi in July: Sisodia
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre Has Allocated Only 15 Lakh Covid Vaccine Doses to Delhi in July: Sisodia

News 18  

New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday said the central government will be supplying only 15 lakh Covid vaccine doses for use in the national capital in July, and it will take around 16 more months to inoculate the city's entire population at this rate. On June 7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that all citizens …

Explained | Why did the Centre reverse its COVID-19 vaccine policy?
3 years, 6 months ago

Explained | Why did the Centre reverse its COVID-19 vaccine policy?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 7 reversed the Central government’s decentralised policy for procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, declaring that from June 21, vaccines for everyone above the age of 18 years would be procured by the Central government and distributed free to the States. The Centre’s announcement came after the Supreme Court on May 31 …

COVID- Jharkhand High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Action Taken By It's Competent Authority For Controlling Price Of Critical Medical Equipments
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID- Jharkhand High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Action Taken By It's Competent Authority For Controlling Price Of Critical Medical Equipments

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court has sought Centre's response on the action taken by its competent authority for controlling the price of critical medical equipments such as pulse Oximeters and oxygen concentrators included under the Drugs Price Control Order, 2013.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad was dealing with a petition seeking directions. The …

Centre to Revise Vaccine Prices, In Talks with Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech
3 years, 7 months ago

Centre to Revise Vaccine Prices, In Talks with Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech

News 18  

The Centre is reportedly in talks with Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech over a revision of Covid-19 vaccine prices, days after issuing fresh procurement guidelines. “The revised procurement price per dose is yet to be decided under the new system”, a senior government official told the Indian Express. On Tuesday announced revised prices of Covid-19 vaccines for private hospitals, fixing …

Private hospitals in Noida stare at loss as vaccine prices capped
3 years, 7 months ago

Private hospitals in Noida stare at loss as vaccine prices capped

Hindustan Times  

The Centre’s move to cap prices of administering vaccine has come as a blow to private hospitals in Gautam Budh Nagar that would have to incur a heavy loss. Dr DK Gupta, chairman and managing director of Felix Hospital in Sector 137, said, “There are miscellaneous charges attached to the cost of the vaccine, including transportation, cold chain storage, deploying …

Covishield at Rs 780, Covaxin at Rs 1,410: Centre Revises Vaccine Rates for Pvt Hospitals. Check List
3 years, 7 months ago

Covishield at Rs 780, Covaxin at Rs 1,410: Centre Revises Vaccine Rates for Pvt Hospitals. Check List

News 18  

The Centre on Tuesday announced revised prices of Covid-19 vaccines for private hospitals, fixing Covishield shot at Rs 780, Covaxin jab at Rs 1,410 and Rs 1145 per Sputnik V dose. The statement also showed the 5 per cent GST rates imposed on the vaccine doses: Rs 30 for Covishield, Rs 60 for Covaxin and Rs 47.40-47 for Sputnik V. …

Evaluating Since 1 May: Govt Denies Credit to SC on Vaccine Policy
3 years, 7 months ago

Evaluating Since 1 May: Govt Denies Credit to SC on Vaccine Policy

The Quint  

In order to launch the national inoculation drive, Paul stated that the administration has placed an order to purchase 25 crore doses of Covishield and 19 crore doses of Covaxin, as well as requisitioned the purchase of 30 crore doses of Biological E's new COVID vaccine, Corbevax, which will be available by September, ANI reported. “These 44 crore doses of …

Government caps prices of COVID-19 vaccines at private hospitals
3 years, 7 months ago

Government caps prices of COVID-19 vaccines at private hospitals

The Hindu  

The Centre has capped the prices at which vaccines will be sold at private hospitals. The high price of COVID-19 vaccines at private hospitals is “unacceptable”, and the revised vaccination policy will see reductions, said V.K. We are confident that this will encourage more hospitals, across the country and not just big cities, to come forward for administering vaccines.” Though …

Pvt hospitals to get 25% vaccines, can charge ₹150 plus vaccine cost: PM Modi
3 years, 7 months ago

Pvt hospitals to get 25% vaccines, can charge ₹150 plus vaccine cost: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Announcing free vaccines for Indian states on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that private hospitals will be allowed to charge a maximum service charge of ₹150 on the fixed price of the jabs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Private hospitals in the country are allowed to secure 25% of the vaccines manufactured in the country under the current distribution model …

From Shortage to Withdrawal of Over 41k Unused Covid Shots: A Look at Punjab's 'Vaccine Scam' Events
3 years, 7 months ago

From Shortage to Withdrawal of Over 41k Unused Covid Shots: A Look at Punjab's 'Vaccine Scam' Events

News 18  

As the Punjab government is buckling under the alleged “vaccine scam” levelled by the opposition in the state, the Captain Amarinder Singh-led Congress dispensation on Saturday said that only 600 out of 42,000 vaccine doses ‘sold’ to private hospitals had been administered by the hospitals, so far. “Rahul Gandhi should say if he supports the Punjab government’s move to force …

With govt centres shut and private hospitals pricey, Delhi's youngsters left without Covid vaccines
3 years, 7 months ago

With govt centres shut and private hospitals pricey, Delhi's youngsters left without Covid vaccines

India Today  

Anushi, 26 years of age, registered on the CoWIN platform for her Covid-19 vaccination the very first day registrations were thrown open for those above 18 years. The government’s bulletin recorded 414 vaccination centres spread across 299 locations on Friday for the beneficiary group comprising individuals aged over 45 years, as against 717 vaccine centres spread across 495 locations recorded …

Punjab govt making profits by selling vaccine to private hospitals: BJP
3 years, 7 months ago

Punjab govt making profits by selling vaccine to private hospitals: BJP

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party has accused the Congress of deserting the people of Punjab during the time of crisis as the party high command has summoned MLAs and Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to Delhi to resolve infighting ahead of the next year's Assembly elections. Addressing the media in Delhi, senior party leader Prakash Javadekar said that the Congress government is making …

Data | Private vaccination centres charge two to three times the base price of Covishield vaccine
3 years, 7 months ago

Data | Private vaccination centres charge two to three times the base price of Covishield vaccine

The Hindu  

Though manufacturers are selling the Covishield and Covaxin vaccines to private hospitals at ₹600 and ₹1,200 per shot, respectively, some centres have been charging as high as ₹1,800 for one shot of Covishield and ₹1,500 for one shot of Covaxin. The median cost of Covishield at private centres makes up for 22% of an average urban household's monthly expenses. Click …

Supreme Court Seeks Comparison Between Indian & International Prices Of COVID Vaccines
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Comparison Between Indian & International Prices Of COVID Vaccines

Live Law  

Noting that the Centre had financed and facilitated the production of vaccines through concessions or otherwise, the Supreme Court sought clarification on whether it would be accurate to state that private entities had alone borne the risk and cost of manufacture.It noted that as Emergency Use Authorisation had been granted by the Centre to the manufacturers thereby minimizing their risk,. …

Coronavirus | Why not buy 100% vaccines if you get discount, Supreme Court asks Centre
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | Why not buy 100% vaccines if you get discount, Supreme Court asks Centre

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has questioned the Centre’s logic that manufacturers are selling it COVID-19 vaccines for a hefty discount because it places bulk orders. “If the Central government’s unique monopolistic buyer position is the only reason for it receiving vaccines at a much lower rate from manufacturers, it is important for us to examine the rationality of the existing Liberalised …

How Rs 35000 Crores Budget Allocation Spent For Vaccines?Why Can't It Be Used To Vaccinate 18-44 Years Group? SC Asks Centre
3 years, 7 months ago

How Rs 35000 Crores Budget Allocation Spent For Vaccines?Why Can't It Be Used To Vaccinate 18-44 Years Group? SC Asks Centre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has asked the Union Government to clarify how the sum of Rs 35,000 crores earmarked in the Union Budget for procuring vaccines have been spent so far.Further, the Court has asked why these funds cannot be used for giving free vaccination for those in the age group 18 to 44 years. The Court has also made another …

Delhi HC pulls up Centre over vaccines for 18-45 yrs group
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC pulls up Centre over vaccines for 18-45 yrs group

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Tuesday asked the Centre as to why it made a “wrong” declaration that it will vaccinate people between 18-45 years when “there is no vaccine available in the country”. The Supreme Court on Monday also questioned the Centre’s vaccine policy, saying the government needs to “smell the coffee” and modify its policy that requires states …

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