Make COVID-19 vaccination affordable, accessible through Jan Aushadi scheme: IMA
The Hindu
The association also demanded transparency in the vaccine pricing.
The India Medical Association (IMA) has demanded that the COVID-19 vaccine in the open market be routed through the Jan Aushadhi scheme to make it affordable for people, while requesting the Centre to ensure that the vaccine is given free to all people above the age of 18 in its facilities. In a statement, the IMA said the cost involved for the will be much lower than the economic gains achieved by bending the curve of COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination for the coronavirus infection should also be the priority of the government as vaccination not only enhances individual safety but also the community safety by paving way for herd immunity, the doctors' body said.More Related News
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