Does COVID-19 Pandemic triggers compulsory licensing?
COVID-19 & INDIA India, second in the list of worst affected countries by COVID-19. Approximately, 10,880,603 confirmed cases and 155,447 deaths have been occurred till date. When we, compare on the basis of deaths, then India holds fourth position. In last 24 hours, approx. 10k new cases have been confirmed. India is second heavily populated country in the world after china. It will be very difficult and challenging task for government to ensure successful vaccination of its citizens. The nationwide drive was inaugurated by The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 16, with priorities given to healthcare and frontline workers in the first phase. From 13 Feb, second shot of vaccine began in India. Indian Vaccine Landscape There are 9 COVID-19 vaccine candidates in India. Out of these candidates, only Oxford Astrazeneca's Covishield & Bharat Biotech's Covaxin are currently used for inoculation in India. The Indian government has ordered 10 million Covaxin doses an