US decision to prioritise domestic demand is why certain raw materials — which are manufactured in US or whose parent firms are based there — are not available for India.
According to report by inter-ministerial panel, Bharat Biotech could double its production capacity soon while Serum Institute of India is still looking for ways to expand production.
Most African nations are dependent on Covax facility for vaccines. Covax is reliant on AstraZeneca’s shot & leans on Serum Institute to manufacture its allotments.
Health ministry officials say there is no ban on exports but govt is expanding the vaccination drive for which India needs more vaccines for domestic consumption.
The Serum Institute of India CEO reiterated concerns over impending bottlenecks caused by 'raw materials nationalism' after the US invoked an act to safeguard supplies.
The high court also asked the Centre to explain in affidavit the rationale behind keeping strict control over class of persons who can be vaccinated against Covid.
As India rolls out its second phase of immunisation, Covid trial participants are seeking information about their status. But govt has allowed only individual requests.
Report by cyber intelligence firm Cyfirma says threats to global healthcare firms were noticed in February, hackers targeted those investing in medical research, clinical trials, vaccine production.
The premises where the blaze erupted was empty, It is a private institute and they are carrying out their audit. The govt is also investigating, Maharashtra Deputy CM added.
The most geopolitically consequential dimension is Donald Trump’s attempt to anchor a US-Russia reset into this peace package. This includes diplomatic and economic ties.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
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ShekharGupta Sir, I hope you know that US ban doesn’t impact Covishield (Astra) but Covovax (Novovax). This, It doesn’t impact India’s vaccine program. It does impact Novovax (vs Pfizer) and SII. Please enlighten if we are getting this wrong.
You are dumb if you think in black and white like this. Why do kids in the US need the vaccine before the tens of thousands of middle-old aged folks that will die in India before the summer comes?
Sounds like Biden is liberal in just reversing Trump’s decisions. On other matters, he is conservative.
ShekharGupta Sir, I hope you know that US ban doesn’t impact Covishield (Astra) but Covovax (Novovax). This, It doesn’t impact India’s vaccine program. It does impact Novovax (vs Pfizer) and SII. Please enlighten if we are getting this wrong.
Every country should put their citizens first and then go about helping the other nations…
You are dumb if you think in black and white like this. Why do kids in the US need the vaccine before the tens of thousands of middle-old aged folks that will die in India before the summer comes?
Sounds like Biden is liberal in just reversing Trump’s decisions. On other matters, he is conservative.