Sreeram Chaulia l Vaccine diplomacy is India’s finest hour
3 years, 10 months ago

Sreeram Chaulia l Vaccine diplomacy is India’s finest hour

Deccan Chronicle  

Operation “Vaccine Maitri”, which was launched earlier this month, is a milestone in the history of India’s assistance to fellow developing countries. As millions of India-made Covid-19 vaccines, packed in boxes labelled with the uplifting Sanskrit verse Sarve Santu Niramaya, reach countries across South and Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America, India’s stature as a Good Samaritan and a responsible power in the world is rising. India’s domestic vaccine rollout, which is a humungous task in itself due to the vast size of its territory and population, did not in any way delay its health rescue diplomacy towards countries near and far such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, the Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa, Bahrain, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Brazil. Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lotay Tshering articulated how important India’s support at the present critical juncture was by saying: “It is of unimaginable value when precious commodities are shared even before meeting your own needs.” Unlike some countries that imposed export bans on essential medicines, protective equipment and vaccines in order to attend solely to their own citizens’ pressing needs, India has threaded the needle right since the coronavirus pandemic broke out to share whatever it could with less endowed nations. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro tweeted an image captioned “Dhanyawaad Bharat” and “Obrigado India”, depicting the epic hero Hanuman carrying vaccines by air, all the way from India.

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Global Pandemic Threat: 100 Days to Save Lives

Hindustan Times  

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6 months ago

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India did better than developed countries in vaccination against COVID-19, says Soumya Swaminathan
10 months, 1 week ago

India did better than developed countries in vaccination against COVID-19, says Soumya Swaminathan

The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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The Quint  

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Op India  

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The various strategies of vaccine diplomacy

The Hindu  

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Bolster the US-India vaccine collaboration
1 year, 6 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity
1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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News 18  

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India is 1 of 3 countries where confidence in children’s vaccines has increased: UNICEF report
1 year, 8 months ago

India is 1 of 3 countries where confidence in children’s vaccines has increased: UNICEF report

The Hindu  

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1 year, 8 months ago

India among countries with highest vaccine confidence. What about its neighbours

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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News 18  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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Firstpost  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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Firstpost  

India’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has proven to be the world’s largest but how did the nation, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, embark on this journey? To find out the details of a historic and unprecedented battle, check out History TV18’s documentary titled ‘The Vial – India’s Vaccine Story’ on March 24, 2023, at 8PM. ‘The Vial’ brings to life …

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1 year, 10 months ago

‘India’s contribution to Covid vaccines has been tremendous’: CEPI chief

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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News 18  

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla being quizzed at Davos by journalists about the company’s Covid-19 vaccine has triggered the BJP to take on top Congress and AAP leaders for earlier pushing for the Pfizer shot to be brought to India. But facts show that not only was the vaccine offered by Pfizer and Moderna exorbitantly priced at over $20 for each …

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1 year, 11 months ago

'What looked difficult in short-term...a big achievement': Book on India's vaccine journey

India Today  

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1 year, 11 months ago

Braving a Viral Storm tells the tale of India’s COVID vaccine journey

The Hindu  

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2 years ago

A PLI-type scheme for 'atmanirbhar' vaccine industry

Live Mint  

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2 years ago

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News 18  

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How prepared is India for future epidemics? Experts discuss at THSTI meet
2 years ago

How prepared is India for future epidemics? Experts discuss at THSTI meet

Hindustan Times  

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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, 1 month ago

India an important manufacturer of vaccines for world: White House

India Today  

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Donations of vaccines, medicines during Covid-19 peak made India a partner of choice for UN: Antonio Guterres
2 years, 2 months ago

Donations of vaccines, medicines during Covid-19 peak made India a partner of choice for UN: Antonio Guterres

Firstpost  

India’s voice on the global stage and international meets can only gain in authority and credibility from a strong commitment to inclusivity and respect for human rights at home, Guterres said New Delhi: India has increased its impact on the global stage by stepping up at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and helping nations in need with donations and …

The Largest Vaccination Drive: Victory of People, Process and Technology
2 years, 2 months ago

The Largest Vaccination Drive: Victory of People, Process and Technology

News 18  

On the occasion of the celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Government of India under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi was able to inoculate over a billion people with more than 217 crore vaccination doses across different age groups, diverse communities and regions within the span of 18 months after the general availability …

At UNGA, Bhutan, Nepal Express Gratitude for India's 'Valuable Support' in Supplying Covid-19 Vaccines
2 years, 2 months ago

At UNGA, Bhutan, Nepal Express Gratitude for India's 'Valuable Support' in Supplying Covid-19 Vaccines

News 18  

Bhutan and Nepal on Monday expressed gratitude and appreciation for India at the UN General Assembly for its “heart warming goodwill” and “valuable support” in supply of COVID-19 vaccines under New Delhi’s Vaccine Maitri initiative’ that enabled the neighbouring countries to vaccinate their populations as the pandemic raged across the world. Bhutan’s Foreign Minister Lyonpo Tandi Dorji, in his address …

India, other IBSA countries call for immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

India, other IBSA countries call for immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine

The Hindu  

India, Brazil and South Africa have jointly voiced serious concern about the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, reiterating their call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and pursuing the path of diplomacy. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday hosted the 10th India-Brazil-South Africa Trilateral Ministerial Commission Meeting along with Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Alberto Franco …

The outline of an essential global pandemic treaty
2 years, 3 months ago

The outline of an essential global pandemic treaty

The Hindu  

COVID-19 would count as being among some of the most severe pandemics the world has seen in the last 100 years. India produces nearly 60% of the world’s vaccines and is said to account for 60%-80% of the United Nations’ annual vaccine procurement — “vaccine diplomacy” or “vaccine maitri” with a commitment against health inequity. As of 2021, India shipped …

How India Pursued Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Amid Vaccine Nationalism By Rich Nations
2 years, 4 months ago

How India Pursued Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Amid Vaccine Nationalism By Rich Nations

ABP News  

The last 30 months have seen the world getting ravaged by Covid-19. When rich nations of the Global North were stockpiling and hoarding Covid-19 vaccines, many times more than their population, India not only spearheaded one of the largest vaccine drives within the country but also shared the vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries worldwide. India supplied 23.9 crore …

Letters to the Editor - A rejoinder
2 years, 4 months ago

Letters to the Editor - A rejoinder

The Hindu  

Rejoinder from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to the article “MC12 over, its ‘gains’ for the developed world” published on July 25, 2022. India has successfully negotiated a two-year transition period from the date of entry into force of the Agreement for developing countries, including least developed countries within their EEZ, to put in place the remedial conservation and …

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark, PM writes to vaccinators lauding their efforts
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark, PM writes to vaccinators lauding their efforts

India TV News  

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to all vaccinators lauding their efforts as India crossed the COVID-19 vaccination milestone of administering 200 crore doses to its citizens. Our vaccinators, healthcare workers and support staff, and frontline workers have played a critical role in protecting Indians," the prime minister wrote in the letter. …

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, 6 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 …

India now extends helping hand to entire world, sent vaccines to over 150 countries: PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

India now extends helping hand to entire world, sent vaccines to over 150 countries: PM Modi

Firstpost  

Addressing an event on completion of eight years of Modi government at the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the world talks about India’s startup ecosystem and even the World Bank talks about the ease of doing business in India “India no longer has to beg,” the country now extends helping hand to the entire world, said Prime Minister Narendra …

Deepening strategic commitment
2 years, 6 months ago

Deepening strategic commitment

The Hindu  

The Quad held its second in-person leaders’ summit in Tokyo on May 24. India and the U.S. agreed to disagree on Ukraine, but showed full readiness to further strengthen the Quad and their bilateral cooperation, which, U.S. President Joe Biden said, he was “committed to making…among the closest we have on Earth.” With China, he has moved beyond the traditional …

India right example for ensuring vaccine equity, stepping up manufacturing: Leaders at WEF
2 years, 7 months ago

India right example for ensuring vaccine equity, stepping up manufacturing: Leaders at WEF

Firstpost  

India assured the world that it was determined to become the global vaccine capital and it is now in a position to ensure adequate supply to other nations Davos: 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 …

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 …

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 …

Vaccine Diplomacy in Asia
2 years, 9 months ago

Vaccine Diplomacy in Asia

The Diplomat  

COVID-19 has reshaped everything, not least global politics. The United States Is Still Leading According to the Think Global Health initiative of the Council on Foreign Relations, leading powers have pledged to donate around 2.7 billion vaccine doses to other nations globally. By late last year the United States had delivered more than 90 million COVID-19 doses of its promised …

BRICS grouping should work together to support vaccine endeavours: Health Minister
2 years, 9 months ago

BRICS grouping should work together to support vaccine endeavours: Health Minister

The Hindu  

India, having one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturing industries that supplied vaccines to more than 150 countries and met 65-70% of the World Health Organisation’s vaccine requirements, is willing to offer its robust vaccine manufacturing industry for developing vaccines for BRICS, as well as the world,” Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday while launching the BRICS …

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave
2 years, 9 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 …

Renewing Indo-Lanka relations after a period of strain
2 years, 10 months ago

Renewing Indo-Lanka relations after a period of strain

The Hindu  

The story so far: Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister G.L. It was a key talking point during Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa’s visit to New Delhi end of last year, when he discussed a “four-pronged” approach with India to address Sri Lanka’s food and energy security. Basil sort emergency assistance from India when Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves dropped to $1.6 …

Want Myanmar to restore democracy: India
3 years ago

Want Myanmar to restore democracy: India

Hindustan Times  

The speedy restoration of democracy and the fallout of instability in Myanmar on the security situation in India’s northeast, including the ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur, were raised by foreign secretary Harsh Shringla in his meetings with Myanmar’s military leadership. Foreign secretary Harsh V Shringla handed over 1 million doses of 'Made in India' vaccines to representatives …

Need to implement Covid-19 learnings to strengthen routine immunisation
3 years ago

Need to implement Covid-19 learnings to strengthen routine immunisation

Hindustan Times  

India has administered close to 1.3 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses and is steadily marching towards the goal of 100 percent vaccine coverage among its eligible population. While there still many unknowns, the learnings from India’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign can go a long way in strengthening routine immunization programs in low- and middle-income countries. India’s Covid-19 vaccination achievement has been a …

Opinion | How rumours are still spreading fear about Covid vaccine in India
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion | How rumours are still spreading fear about Covid vaccine in India

India TV News  

Today I want to write about people who are deliberately trying to avoid Covid vaccination. Salman has millions of fans and his words carry weight, but when our reporters explored further, they found that people mostly living in Muslim-dominated localities of the state are now showing vaccine hesitancy. The state health minister Rajesh Tope said, the government decided to rope …

India resumes Vaccine Maitri initiative: All about the programme and why it was paused for 7 months
3 years, 1 month ago

India resumes Vaccine Maitri initiative: All about the programme and why it was paused for 7 months

Firstpost  

Here’s everything you need to know about the Vaccine Maitri scheme and why it was cancelled. After administering over 113.61 crore COVID-19 vaccines to its citizens till Tuesday night, India announced that it would resume vaccine exports for four countries — Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Iran. Beginning of Vaccine Maitri In January 2021, India launched the Vaccine Maitri initiative – …

Explained | Why are U.S. COVID-19 vaccines still out of reach in India?
3 years, 1 month 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 …

India proposes reciprocal vaccine certification mechanism to its partners: Foreign Secretary Shringla
3 years, 1 month ago

India proposes reciprocal vaccine certification mechanism to its partners: Foreign Secretary Shringla

India Today  

India has proposed a mutually acceptable Covid-19 vaccine certification framework to its partner countries to ensure a simplified international travel regime and several of them have already agreed to it, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday. The mechanism is based on reciprocal recognition of the integrity of the vaccine certification process by the partner countries and it will …

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