India has started shipping out millions of doses of Covishield free of cost. On the list are 13 nations Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Bahrain, Brazil, Mauritius, Morocco, Oman, Seychelles and Sri Lanka. But while the move improves the country's standing internationally, there are questions why the government is not allowing the sale of the vaccine in private markets
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Covaxin or Covishield? A dilemma for India s healthcare workers
A sanitation worker waits to receive a dose of Bharat Biotech s Covaxin at a hospital in New Delhi, on Jan 16, 2021.PHOTO: REUTERS
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India’s Vaccine Diplomacy Frustrates China; Beijing Accuses New Delhi Of Halting Sinovac Deal With Bangladesh
January 27, 2021
India’s vaccine diplomacy has upset China with the latter accusing New Delhi of “meddling” in its Sinovac deal with Bangladesh.
On Monday, Bangladesh received the first consignment of the 5 million doses of Covishield vaccines from India. Last week, New Delhi had gifted 2 million doses of the vaccine to Dhaka as part of the Modi government’s ‘Vaccine Maitri’ (vaccine friendship) initiative.
Reports suggest Bangladesh has so far purchased 30 million doses from the Pune-based Serum Institute of India through private Beximco pharmaceuticals under a tripartite agreement.
Bruised by India s vaccine diplomacy, China adopts smear tactics against New Delhi fearing loss of influence in South Asia Notwithstanding China’s reaction, India’s health intervention through its vaccines has come as a boon to developing nations. Sreemoy Talukdar January 26, 2021 09:23:02 IST COVAXIN vaccine by Bharath Biotech.
The 72nd Republic Day marks an epochal moment for India. While the world is grappling with China’s rise and still suffering the plague that originated in Chinese shores, its Asian rival and neighbour India has emerged as the exporter of mass-produced vaccines. This is as much a pointer to India’s soft power and vitality of its private sector as its moral leadership at a time when a mercantilist China is keen on profiteering even from vaccines and the rich nations are busy hoarding the serums for themselves.