COVID-19 vaccine: Serum Institute seeks indemnity against liabilities
This development comes a day after reports suggested that the Centre is leaning towards granting indemnity to foreign vaccine makers including Pfizer and Moderna
BusinessToday.In | June 3, 2021 | Updated 09:26 IST
Serum Institute seeks indemnity
Serum Institute of India whose, Covishield vaccine is currently being administered to citizens under India s vaccination programme, has sought indemnity against liabilities. This development comes a day after reports suggested that the Centre is leaning towards granting indemnity to foreign vaccine makers including Pfizer and Moderna.
According to a report by ANI, the Adar Poonawalla-helmed vaccine giant is seeking indemnity from the Centre. Sources told the news agency that if foreign vaccine makers are getting indemnity, then all Indian vaccine makers should get indemnity against liabilities.
Manufacturers to be liable if anyone falls sick due to Covid vaccine shot
Company shall be liable for all adversities as per CDSCO/Drugs and Cosmetics Act/DCGI policy/approval, says government s purchase order with vaccine makers
BusinessToday.In | January 14, 2021 | Updated 11:26 IST
Many countries have shifted liabilities to the government instead of manufacturers
Vaccine makers will be held liable for any mishaps during vaccination as the Centre has not accepted their demand to indemnify them. The government s purchase order with vaccine makers clearly says that companies will be liable for all adversities. Company shall be liable for all adversities as per CDSCO/Drugs and Cosmetics Act/DCGI policy/approval, says the order, The Economic Times reported. As per the government, the decision on indemnity should be guided by the law and the courts of the day.
UP receives 10.75 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses, sets up 311 vaccination centres
Vaccination will be held at 311 places in all the 75 districts of the state on January 16. The drive will start at 9 am and will continue till 5 pm, said Additional Chief Secretary of Health Amit Mohan Prasad
PTI | January 14, 2021 | Updated 17:24 IST
The state has received about 10.75 lakh doses of vaccine and it has been sent to all districts
Uttar Pradesh has received about 10.75 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine and has made all arrangements for vaccination at 311 centres across 75 districts on January 16.
Additional Chief Secretary of Health Amit Mohan Prasad said, Vaccination will be held at 311 places in all the 75 districts of the state on January 16. The drive will start at 9 am and will continue till 5 pm.