Will Indemnity for Pfizer and Moderna Open Pandoras Box? – News18
India so far has not given any manufacturer of Covid-19 vaccine indemnity or legal protection against the costs of compensation in case of any severe adverse event post-immunisation, including death. But, as per sources, the government is open to granting indemnity to vaccine manufacturers such as Pfizer and Moderna along the lines of what has been allowed in other countries to the companies.
While the foreign manufactures could get immunity, Indian Covid vaccine manufactures have had to increase their insurance, fearing losses on account of any adverse events. So has the government’s decision opened up Pandora’s box? Officials from the Indian Covid vaccine-making companies News18 spoke to said, “The same indemnity rules should apply for all manufacturers. Why should only some manufacture...