Harsh Vardhan said hospitals have been told to refrain from overcharging patients
New Delhi:
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said today that a coronavirus vaccine could be ready by the first quarter of 2021. In an online interaction under the program “Sunday Samvad“Harsh Vardhan said he would volunteer to get the COVID-19 vaccine if people have a” confidence deficit “in the drug. He said front-line health workers, older people, and people with comorbidities should get the vaccine first when it is available.
“Issues such as vaccine safety, cost, fairness, cold chain requirements, and production timelines are being intensively discussed,” Harsh Vardhan said, adding that the vaccine will be given first to those who need it most. regardless of your ability to pay.
“The government has seen reports of alleged black marketing of drugs such as Remdesivir and has asked the Central Organization for Standard Control of Medicines to take action together with its state counterparts,” the Health Minister said in an interaction with people on social media. .
A single-day increase of 94,372 cases has brought India’s coronavirus count to 47,54,356, data from the Health Ministry showed this morning. The death count has risen to 78,586 with 1,114 more deaths in 24 hours. And 37,02,595 patients have recovered from the infection in the country. Maharashtra remains the state most affected by the pandemic, followed by three southern states: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
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“While no date has been set for the launch of the vaccine, it may be ready for the first quarter of 2021. I will be the first to offer myself to receive the COVID-19 vaccine if people have a confidence deficit. It is Likely consensus came soon with the emergency authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine, especially for older people and people working in a high-risk environment, “said Harsh Vardhan.
“From the time when there were no Indian manufacturers of PPE (personal protective equipment) with good standards, now there are almost 110 local manufacturers of high quality PPE. The country is in a position not only to meet its own demands but also to export. to help other nations, “said the Minister of Health.
He said the center has told private hospitals to refrain from overcharging COVID-19 patients.
Harsh Vardhan said the government is taking every precaution when conducting human trials and that the National Panel of Experts on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 under the chairmanship of Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog is developing a detailed strategy on how to immunize a majority of the population.
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