The petitioner sought reduction in dosage interval for Covishield vaccine from 12 to eight weeks for people above 50 years, as also for people with existing co-morbidities
The PIL has been filed by Political Party, Social Democratic Party of India, represented by its National Vice President Sharfuddin Ahmad, through Advocate A Selvin Raja.
The Petitioner while calling the pricing announced by SII discriminatory i.e. Rs 400 and Rs 700, further prays to impose price ceiling of Rs 157 and make it available to both Government and Private hospitals.
Cutis Biotech and the Serum Institute have applied for registration of trademark Covishield. However, their applications are pending in the Trademark Office
In the spirit of collaboration, the prime minister has suggested a special visa scheme for Indian doctors and nurses so that they can travel quickly within the sub-continent to help with the pandemic as well as a regional air ambulance.