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Updated October 20th, 2021 at 10:17 IST

WHO Chief discusses Covaxin EUL with Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya

World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Union Health Minister Mandaviya discussing the Emergency Use Listing.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya discussing the Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of Covaxin. While reports of the global body giving a green signal to the domestically developed COVID vaccine have been circulating for a few days now, the recent conversation marks a concrete step towards its much-awaited approval. Earlier this week, WHO had informed that the vaccine's manufacturer, Indian pharma major Bharat Biotech has been submitting data on a rolling basis along with additional information following a WHO request on September 27.

Vaccine Equity

In a tweet, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he also deliberated upon India’s ongoing COVID vaccination program and the need for a ‘global pandemic agreement’. Additionally, they both also talked about new-age digital health, traditional medicine as well as global vaccine equity. Ghebreyesus also lauded the Modi administration’s support to strengthen WHO via its contribution to the COVAX initiative, flexibility, technology sharing and sustainable financing. 

“The Minister and I also discussed #VaccinEquity issues: the resumption of SII/AstraZeneca vaccine supplies to #COVAX; the Covaxin Emergency Use Listing process; and technology and license sharing through C-TAP,” he said

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Published October 20th, 2021 at 10:17 IST

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