World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed India's decision to resume the export and donations of excess vaccines from next month.<br />''<br />''The Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya received a message in this regard from WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, this morning . India which has earned the title of pharmacy of the world is the biggest maker of vaccines overall ' put a brake on vaccine exports in April to focus on inoculating its own population .<br />''<br />''The resumption of exports deliberations come ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington where vaccines are likely to be discussed at a summit of the leaders of the Quad countries ' the United States, India, Japan and Australia.<br />''<br />''The Health Minister said that the renewed export drive, known as 'Vaccine Maitri', will prioritise the global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX and neighbouring countries first policy.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">India's monthly vaccine output, Mr Madaviya said, has more than doubled since April and is set to quadruple to over 300 million doses next month.</span><br />
News On AIR | September 22, 2021 1:32 PM
WHO welcomes India's decision to resume export & donations of excess vaccines from next month