Last Updated on January 12, 2024 by The Health Master
Asserting that India has not imposed any export ban on anti C-19 virus vaccines, the Ministry of External Affairs said the country has taken the lead in sending vaccines abroad with over 640 lakh doses supplied to more than 80 countries till now.
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said the ministry’s ”Vaccine Maitree” initiative to supply vaccines abroad has been “very successful and very well liked” by our partners across the world.
“As on date, under the ”Vaccine Maitree” initiative, we have supplied a total of about 644 lakh doses to the global community and of these, 104 lakh doses have been supplied as a grant, 357 lakh doses on a commercial basis and 182 lakh doses through the COVAX initiative,” Bagchi said at an online media briefing.
With regard to the demand for made-in-India vaccines, many countries across the world have been requesting for their supply, he said.
“I don’t have an exact number for what is the demand (for the vaccines) because it is a request based on the requirement of countries,” Bagchi said.
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“We are continuing to try to supply to the extent possible given our domestic requirements”, Bagchi said.
Asked about reports that Nepal has approached India to procure five million more vaccine doses but has not got any response, he said India has taken the lead on sending vaccines abroad.
“At this time, I hope our partners understand that vaccines are primarily purposed for domestic consumption. I want to emphasise that we have not imposed any export ban on vaccines,” Bagchi asserted.
Regarding the concerns of other countries, India’s position has been suitably conveyed through its official channels, he added.
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