Congress’ Anand Sharma, head of parliamentary panel, says health ministry needs to explain sidestepping protocol because Covaxin will be given to frontline workers.
In an interview, ICMR chief Balram Bhargava addressed questions that have been raised about the approval granted to Covaxin in the absence of efficacy data.
Covaxin has been recommended for restricted emergency use authorisation by a subject expert committee appointed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin has been recommended for restricted emergency use authorisation by an expert committee appointed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation.
Researchers, however, said evaluation of safety outcomes required extensive phase 3 clinical trials of the Covid vaccine developed through partnership between ICMR & Bharat Biotech.
Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.
Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.
Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
Due to lack of protocols and enough trials rushing inoculation may lead to side effects. Unfortunately in our country poor accountability for the costly lapses. What is preventing the government to trial results in the official domain for international experts free and Frank opinions on vaccine.
Due to lack of protocols and enough trials rushing inoculation may lead to side effects. Unfortunately in our country poor accountability for the costly lapses. What is preventing the government to trial results in the official domain for international experts free and Frank opinions on vaccine.
The Print is a nay-sayer & a merchant of Doom & Gloom.
Go sell your wares elsewhere – China & Pakistan are apt places for you.
Be Gone you Cassandras.