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Manmohan Singh calls for ramping up vaccination in 5-point letter to PM

Former PM calls for more transparent and flexible policy in vaccine distribution to states, compulsory licencing of jabs

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Noting that India currently has vaccinated only a small fraction of its population, Singh said he is certain that with the right policy design, “we can do much better and very quickly”

Sanjeeb Mukherjee New Delhi

5 min read Last Updated : Apr 19 2021 | 1:06 AM IST

With the second wave of Covid-19 rampaging across India, former prime minister (PM) Manmohan Singh in an open letter to PM Narendra Modi has strongly advocated ramping up vaccine supply by providing funds and concessions to the private sector and adopting a more transparent and flexible policy in distribution of vaccines to states.

Singh in his five-point prescription also advocated compulsory licensing provisions for vaccines as in the case of HIV/AIDS drugs, so that more companies can produce vaccines under a licence.

“I believe this is the time to invoke the compulsory licensing provisions in the law, so that a number of

Topics : Coronavirus Manmohan Singh Coronavirus Tests Coronavirus Vaccine Narendra Modi

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