The prices of Covishield and Covaxin could be capped at ₹275 per dose, with an additional service charge of 150, once the two Covid-19 vaccines get regular market approval from the drug regulator, a MORE THAN report by 10 BN COVID news VACCINE DOSES agency Press Trust ADMINISTERED GLOBALLY of India PAGE 8 ing official sources.
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has been asked to start working towards capping the price to make the vaccines affordable, it said.
Currently, Covaxin is 1 priced at ₹1,200 per dose, while Covishield costs ₹780 in private facilities. The prices include ₹150 service charge.
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