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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wants Vaccines In Open Market, Writes Letter To Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to make vaccines available in the open market for better accessibility to those in need.
Vaccines may be made available outside the government supply chain in the open market so that willing citizens who can afford the vaccine can avail them. This will help governments to have a focused approach towards vulnerable sections of society, Patnaik wrote in his letter to the Prime Minister, adding that the vaccines which have been approved globally by credible agencies and governments should be accorded approval to increase the supply.
Emphasising on Indias vaccine manufacturing potential, Patnaik suggested that the Centre and states should support units to ramp up vaccine production. He also suggested rationalisation in vaccine distribution with a specific focus on metropolitan cities.
