Question : PROCUREMENT OF INFLUENZA H1N1 MEDICINES AND VACCINES

(a) the names of the Indian and foreign companies from which medicines and vaccines have been procured to check Influenza H1N1 in the country;

(b) the total quantity of medicines and vaccines procured along with the cost incurred thereon during the last year;

(c) whether these medicines and vaccines were procured in a large quantity in comparison to the demand and a large stock of them are near their date of expiry;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the corrective measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) The medicine (Oseltamivir) was procured from the following Indian companies:

1. Hetero Drugs, Hyderabad

2. Stride Arco Lab, Bangalore

3. Ranbaxy Ltd., Gurgaon

4. Cipla Ltd., Mumbai

The Pandemic vaccine was procured from M/s Sanofi Pasteur, S.A. Lyon, France.
(b):

Item	Quantity	Cost
Medicine	Oseltamivir	390 Lakhs	Rs.1,04,69,70,000/-	Capsules
Oseltamivir	4 Lakhs	Rs. 15,93,28,000/-	Syrup
Vaccine	Pandemic	15 Lakhs	€75,00,000	Vaccine doses	(Rs.45,95,25,000/- at	the rate Rs. 61.27 per €)