26 September 2021, Sunday: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates described India as “a great example of a country that has invested in its vaccine capacity”. “A few decades ago, India invested in its healthcare capabilities by building research infrastructure in cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Pune,” he said.
He added, “Today 2/3 of all children in the world get a vaccine that was made in India.”
Vaccine manufacturing at scaleExpanding the geography of vaccine manufacturing to better meet vaccine needs, both for pandemics and routine immunization, is a critical task. India is a great example of a country that has invested in its capacity. Today 2/3rds of all the world’s children receive a vaccine that was made in India.