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

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

4.If Centre is shouldering cost for those who can'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)
#CovidIndia #vaccine

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