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New Delhi, April 26
The central government on Monday asked the Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech to lower the prices of their COVID-19 vaccines amid criticism from various states who objected to profiteering during such a major crisis.
The issue of vaccine pricing was discussed at a meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba.
Now the two companies are expected to come up with revised pricing for their vaccines.
The Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has fixed the price of its COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, at Rs 600 per dose for state governments and at Rs 1,200 per dose for private hospitals.
The Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), the world s largest vaccine maker in terms of volume, has announced a price of Rs 400 per dose for its COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield , for state governments and Rs 600 per dose for private hospitals.
Centre asks Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to lower price of vaccines
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Reduce price of Covid vaccines, Centre tells Bharat Biotech, SII.
The Centre has asked Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech, manufacturers of Covishield and Covaxin respectively, to reduce prices of Covid vaccines, news agency PTI repored quoting official sources. The move has come days ahead of India s planned drive to inoculate all aged above 18. The vaccination drive is set to begin May 1.
The Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has fixed the price of its COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, at Rs 600 per dose for state governments and at Rs 1,200 per dose for private hospitals.
The Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), the world s largest vaccine maker in terms of volume, has announced a price of Rs 400 per dose for its COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield , for state governments and Rs 600 per dose for private hospitals.
Centre asks Serum Institute, Bharat biotech to lower their COVID-19 vaccine prices: Report
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The Central government on Monday has asked the Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech to lower the prices of their COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the third phase of the vaccination drive from May 1 where all citizens above the age of 18 will be administered the vaccine, official sources told news agency PTI.
Govt asks Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to lower price of COVID vaccines as India gears up to inoculate all aged above 18: Official sources Press Trust of India (@PTI News) April 26, 2021
Reportedly, the issue of vaccine pricing was discussed at a meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba. And now the two manufacturing companies are expected to come up with revised pricing for their vaccines.
Govt asks Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to lower price of COVID-19 vaccines: Official sources
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The Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), the world s largest vaccine maker in terms of volume, has announced a price of Rs 400 per dose for its COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield , for state governments and Rs 600 per dose for private hospitals.
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Both vaccines are available to the central government at a rate of Rs 150 per dose.
The central government on Monday asked the Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech to lower prices of their COVID-19 vaccines amid criticism from various states who objected to profiteering during such a major crisis.
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