(a) Whether the Government proposes to commercialise various vaccines including
the cholera vaccine; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action plan formulated in this regard?
(a) Whether the Government proposes to commercialise various vaccines including
the cholera vaccine; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action plan formulated in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI )
(a) & (b): Already, the three vaccine producing units under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
namely, Central Research Institute, Kasauli, Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor and the BCG
Vaccine Laboratory, Chennai sell the vaccines to the Government of India for meeting the
requirement of Universal Immunization Programme. Besides, the Government procures various
vaccines from the private sector vaccine producing units as well.