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The Centre introduced several programmes in 2023, addressing the accessibility and affordability of the healthcare services. Here are some of the key initiatives taken by the government in 2023 to achieve its goal of ‘Health For All’

Updated Feb 15, 2021 | 19:36 IST Only days after beginning its own immunisation programme, India has wasted no time in embarking on a vaccine diplomacy drive that has already garnered plaudits from the international community. Representational image.&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspPTI Key Highlights Via its Vaccine Maitri initiative, India has sought to buttress ties with countries not just within its immediate radius, but beyond What makes this generosity even more remark...

India wants Pfizer to do local study for Covid-19 vaccine approval Premium Krishna N. Das Any vaccine maker, including Pfizer, which has sought emergency-use authorisation for its Covid-19 shot in India, must conduct a local bridging safety and immunogenicity study to be considered for the countrys immunisation programme, a senior govt official said Share Via Read Full Story NEW DELHI : Any vaccine maker, including Pfizer Inc, which has sought emergency-use authorisation for its Covid-19 shot i...

Govt wants Serum Institute to lower price of AstraZeneca shot: Report Premium (Photo: Mint) Neha Arora, , Reuters Senior officials have been discussing the terms of the deal with the Serum Institute for weeks, hoping to bring down prices below $3 per shot Share Via Read Full Story The Indian government has been negotiating with the Serum Institute of India to bring down the price of AstraZenecas COVID-19 vaccine, people close to the matter said, delaying the roll-out of the countrys immunisati...