Private players make recommendations for Ph 3 National Vaccination Strategy
Private players make recommendations for Ph 3 National Vaccination Strategy
22 April 2021 | News
The federations recommend that the private sector in India will pool their demand for effective flexible procurement to ensure high quality and uninterrupted access of lifesaving vaccines
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In a crucial meeting, healthcare and industry federations representing the ecosystem of private sector deliberated on a set of immediate recommendations for submission to the government for effectively executing the liberalised and accelerated Phase 3 National Vaccination Strategy from May 1, 2021.
These recommendations are aligned with the main elements of the Phase 3 strategy –procurement and administration of vaccines being made flexible - all stakeholders being given the freedom to customise to local needs and dynamics; incentivising manufacturers to scale-up production and invite new national and international players; and manufacturers empowered to release vaccines in the open market at a pre-declared price and states authorised to purchase from private players.