A thread on some of my questions around vaccine pricing:
1.Private companies are setting a price (on an essential vaccine) for States with no explanation on why & how. By their own admission, they are making profits at current cost. 1/n #vaccinepricing

2.That price is 4X what the Central Govt will buy at - and now it’s the Centre’s word against the manufacturer’s on that price : https://twitter.com/drharshvardhan/status/1385863625789698049">https://twitter.com/drharshva...

3. There is zero clarity on who decides allocation or priority – Serum or Bharat Biotech will decide that Maharashtra needs it more than UP ? Govt press release doesn’t explain how prioritisation is being set ? ( https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1713762">https://pib.gov.in/PressRele...

4.If Centre is shouldering cost for those who can& #39;t afford a vaccine, why are States being burdened ? Rs 30,000 cr were allocated in the Union Budget for vaccination - details on spending plan may be handy now ?( https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/budget-2021-vaccine-allocation-and-other-major-announcements-for-healthcare/articleshow/80631571.cms?from=mdr)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/... href="https://twtext.com//hashtag/CovidIndia"> #CovidIndia #vaccine

Budget 2021: Vaccine allocation and other major announcements for healthcare

Underscoring the significant importance of health and well being for the growth and development of the country, the budget allocation for the same has been increased to Rs 2,23,846 crore in budget...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/budget-2021-vaccine-allocation-and-other-major-announcements-for-healthcare/articleshow/80631571.cms?from=mdr

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