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Selling vaccine at capped prices not sustainable, say manufacturers
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The government last week opened vaccinations for those who are above the age of 60 as well as those in the 45-60 age group with comorbidities. It also opened vaccination in private hospitals, but capped the price.
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Indian manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccines have expressed displeasure over the government’s decision to cap the price at ₹250 a dose at private hospitals, claiming that it would not even cover the cost of production.
Vaccine makers are planning to write to the health ministry and the National Vaccine Taskforce, asking for an intervention, said an industry executive, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter.
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Prof MacCraith said he was assured by the Chief Executive of Pfizer in a conference call this evening that the production of the vaccine will return to the normal schedule the following week, before being scaled up from the middle of next month.
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