Vaccine War: India Vs West| World's first Nasal Vaccine for Covid-19 iNCOVACC
Summary
TLDRThe video script reflects on India's resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing its self-reliance in producing vaccines like Covishield and Covaxin. Despite skepticism from the Western media, India emerged as a leader in global vaccine diplomacy, providing vaccines to other nations through its Vaccine Maitri initiative. The video contrasts India’s affordable vaccine distribution with the profit-driven practices of Western pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer. It highlights India’s historic vaccine achievements, including the launch of the world’s first intranasal COVID-19 vaccine, showcasing India’s capability as a global healthcare leader.
Takeaways
- 💉 India's resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic was highlighted by its ability to produce vaccines just in time, saving its people without waiting for foreign help.
- 🌍 By 2023, India became a global leader in vaccine diplomacy, having administered over 220 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
- 🇮🇳 India's main vaccines during the pandemic were Covishield (AstraZeneca) and Covaxin (Bharat Biotech), with these vaccines helping to prevent a resurgence of the virus despite new variants like BF.0.7.
- 📦 India overcame logistical challenges to deliver vaccines to even remote areas, showcasing a well-coordinated effort across its vast population and terrain.
- 🌐 Through the Vaccine Maitri initiative, India supplied vaccines to developing nations, positioning itself as a world leader in humanitarian aid and vaccine manufacturing.
- 🏭 Indian pharmaceutical companies produce more than 50% of the global demand for vaccines, with a manufacturing capacity of 8.2 billion doses annually.
- 💵 Unlike the US, where drug prices are high due to limited government regulation, India has price controls on essential drugs, making them more affordable and accessible.
- ⚠️ Pfizer faced criticism for imposing indemnity clauses on smaller nations during the pandemic, while India's vaccines were more accessible and didn't come with such conditions.
- 🔬 India relied on traditional vaccine methods using inactivated viruses, unlike mRNA vaccines, which have raised concerns about long-term effects.
- 👃 India is set to launch the world's first intranasal COVID-19 vaccine, which promises to be cost-effective, scalable, and suitable for mass immunization in low- and middle-income countries.
Q & A
How did India's response to the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate its resilience?
-India demonstrated its resilience by effectively managing the crisis through a timely vaccination drive, overcoming logistical challenges, and public hesitancy, without waiting for external aid to save its population.
What are the two main COVID-19 vaccines used in India?
-The two main COVID-19 vaccines used in India are Covishield, which is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in India, and Covaxin, developed by the Indian firm Bharat Biotech.
How has India's vaccination drive impacted public health?
-The vaccination drive in India has significantly reduced the number of severe COVID-19 cases, helping the country manage the pandemic more effectively.
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