Corona Virus Vaccine: Why the world is looking at India?

Corona Virus Vaccine: Why the world is looking at India?

US Secretary of State Mike Ponpio said a fortnight ago that India and the United States are developing a vaccine for the corona virus. No one should be surprised at Ponpio's statement. The United States and India have been running a joint vaccine development program for the last three decades. This program has international recognition. The two countries have worked together on prevention of dengue, intestinal diseases, influenza and TV. Both countries are going to do trials of dengue vaccine in the near future. India is the world's vaccine hub India is counted among the largest manufacturers of generic drugs and vaccines in the world. There are more than half a dozen large companies making vaccines in the country. Apart from this, many small companies also make vaccines. These companies are polio, meningitis, pneumonia, rotavirus, BCG. Manufactures vaccines for diseases including measles, mumps and rubella. Half a dozen Indian firms are involved in making Corona vaccine About…