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Govt rubbishes reports on approval for Covaxin due to political pressure

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Govt rubbishes reports on approval for Covaxin due to political pressure

COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin maker Bharat Biotech said there was no external pressure on the firm to speed up its development. Photo: Special Arrangement The Union Health Ministry on November 17 termed as “misleading” and “fallacious” media reports which claimed that regulatory approval for COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin was rushed due to political pressure. It said scientific … Read more

Global leaders hail India’s scientific innovation, decisive action to combat COVID-19

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Global leaders hail India’s scientific innovation, decisive action to combat COVID-19

NEW YORK: Global leaders have lauded India’s leadership in scientific innovation and decisive action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, as the country gets set to begin the world’s largest vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus. The Drug Controller General of India on Sunday approved the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute and … Read more