Remarks by Vice-Premier Liu He suggest vaccine development remains on the agenda for China, with clinical trials of a home-grown Omicron jab having started in Zhejiang.
Success of a proposed intellectual property waiver to ramp up global manufacturing may still depend on whether pharmaceutical firms share technical know-how.
Here s what has been on record as far as Chinese vaccines are concerned
China wants us to take its vaccines and in return promises to offer certain conveniences when we visit China.
The message is simple: take our vaccine and enjoy a streamlined visa process in return.
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But which vaccines is China even offering?
Is it Sinovac, whose CEO was once found to be bribing China s drug regulator for approvals?
Or is it Sinopharm, which was called one of the most unsafe vaccines with 73 side effects by a Chinese doctor?
Sinovac, Sinopharm, CanSino Biologics and Anhui Zhifei Longcom are the four vaccines China is offering to the world.
China eases visa rules for Indians taking Made in China COVID-19 vaccine but there s a catch Foreigners who are flying from India to China will be required to present the Electronic Health Declaration for boarding. Foreign Passengers can apply for the Electronic Health Declaration Form, the embassy said
BusinessToday.In | March 16, 2021 | Updated 16:09 IST
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The Chinese embassy in India has said that it will smoothen the visa process for Indians who will take the Made in China coronavirus vaccine. However, it must be mentioned here that there s a catch to this the Centre has not granted permission to any China-made COVID-19 vaccine in the country so far.