The vaccine produced by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Institute of Virology, Pune, has courted many controversies since it began its first human trials. In this video, Bharat Biotech chief Dr Krishna Ella talks to Business Today Editor, Rajeev Dubey, about vaccine efficacy and why people get suspicious about Indian companies.

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Union Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that coronavirus vaccines will be rolled out within 10 days of granting emergency use approval based on the feedback of dry-run across the country; The Indian economy is witnessing a V-shaped recovery since June with gradual reopening of economic activities, according to the Finance Ministry's latest monthly economic review; Bharat Biotech has said that it can ready a children's vaccine in 3-4 months for kids between 2 to 12 years of age. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: Budget 2021 is getting closer! Here's all you need to know

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First coronavirus vaccine shots likely on January 13: Health Ministry Union Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that coronavirus vaccines will be rolled out within 10 days of granting emergency use approval based on the feedback of dry-run across the country. The announcement by the ministry comes just days after the DCGI (Drugs Controller General of India) approved Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, domestically manufactured by the Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech...

Many lessons have been learnt by the healthcare sector during the duration of the pandemic. Speaking to Rajeev Dubey, Editor, Business Today, Dr Krishna Ella, chairman of Bharat Biotech elaborated on the future of healthcare in the country and the lessons that have been learnt. Dr Ella looks forward to a national task force on the pandemic to plug the gaps in healthcare. Watch the video for more.

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Dr Krishna Ella, Bharat Biotech chairman spoke to Business Today editor Rajeev Dubey about the efficacy of Covaxin and what makes it safe for use. He said his vaccine was stable and they had data for four months to substantiate the claim. Watch the video for more.

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