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PM inspires India to become pharmacy of World

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 12/1/2020 11:19:05 AM

New Delhi, Nov 30 PM Modi undertook a 3-city tour to conduct an extensive review of the vaccine development and manufacturing process. He visited the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad and Serum Institute of India in Pune. He told the scientists that he chose to meet them face to face in order to boost their morale & help accelerate their efforts at this critical juncture in the vaccine development journey. PM Modi stressed that India considers vaccines as not only vital to good health but also as a global good, and it is India’s duty to assist other countries, including the nations in our neighborhood, in the collective fight against the virus. India is not only leading the world in research for vaccines but will also be crucial for the world’s vaccine production. Ambassadors of 100 countries are scheduled to visit Pune on December 4, they will visit Serum Institute of India and Geneva Biopharmaceuticals Limited. India has become the Pharmacy of the World in its fight against the pandemic. Currently, India’s curve is showing a downward trend. From the peak of almost 97,894 daily cases in mid-September, on 26 November there were 43,174 cases. As of 28 November, While India saw 98 deaths per million population, USA saw 813, Brazil saw 805, France saw 780, Spain saw 955, UK saw 846 and Italy 888. Almost all these countries have about 8-9 times more deaths than India on a per million basis. This is despite the fact that many of these countries are said to be developed countries with much better healthcare systems than India. PM Modi has discussed COVID-19 situation in all Cabinet meetings, asking Ministers about their assessment of situation in their respective areas.PM Modi has chaired at least once COVID-19 related meeting a week over the last 9 months.