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Vaccination and the private sector

When confronted with a crisis, we have to fall back on govt institutions to work our way out of it

Decoded: Why the private sector is not able to use its vaccine quota

Private sector to step up Covid-19 vaccination drive in towns, villages

Private hospitals see fall in demand for paid jabs after free vaccine announcement

Over 3.29 mn unutilised vaccine doses available with states, pvt hospitals

More than 3.29 mn balance and unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states, union territories and private hospitals, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Over 26 mn unutilised doses available with states, private hospitals: Govt

More than 26 mn balance and unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories and private hospitals to be administered

Delhi private hospitals see rise in cases of post-Covid complications

In post-Covid outbreaks, several patients are experiencing various fungal infections

Covid-19 pandemic: Supply issues hit vax offtake, say private hospitals

While many big hospital chains are sustaining vaccination on the leftover stock from previous orders, smaller hospitals are unable to access vaccines through any channel

Pvt hospitals need to place orders on CoWIN from July 1 to procure vaccines

Starting July 1, private hospitals in the country will no longer be allowed to directly procure Covid vaccines from manufacturers and have to place orders on the Centre's CoWIN portal

We are thinking of a mega-app for Manipal Hospitals: Dilip Jose, MD&CEO

"Such a move would enable us to have virtual presence in regions where we do not yet have a physical presence, for example, the North Eastern states," said Jose

Centre exempts tax on expenses incurred for Covid-19 treatment

This exemption is applicable to any amount paid by the employer, and limited to Rs 10 lakh if received from any other person, the finance ministry notified

Private hospitals to order Covid-19 jabs on CoWin platform from July

Vaccine makers see logistics issues in distributing to smaller hospitals

Sustainable pricing

Govt and vaccine makers should be transparent

Two private hospitals in Delhi to give Sputnik V jabs by end of this week

Apollo Hospitals and Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital in Delhi will start administering Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V to people by the end of this week, officials said on Sunday. The Centre has fixed the price of the vaccine at Rs 1,145 per dose. "Apollo Hospitals are going to roll out the vaccine for the general public in Delhi by the end of the week," an official told PTI. An official of Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital also said it will start administering Sputnik V jabs within this week. After Covishield and Covaxin, Sputnik V is the third vaccine to be approved by the government for use in India. The maximum price of Covishield for private COVID-19 Vaccination Centres (CVCs) has been fixed at Rs 780 per dose, while that of Covaxin is Rs 1,410 per dose. Dr Reddy's Laboratories, the marketing partner for the vaccine in the country, has been importing the shots from Russia. Over a period of time, the vaccine is also going to be manufactured in India.

Pvt hospitals say no clarity on vaccine procurement; seek proper guidelines

Hospitals want a proper mechanism and a single-window system to be put in place for procurement of vaccine doses

Hospitals grapple with post-Covid admissions, plan to add dedicated ICUs

While post-Covid patients are contributing to the footfall, there is also a pick-up in non-Covid treatment.

Centre fixes maximum price for Covid-19 vaccines at private hospitals

The CoWIN system would also ensure that the prices declared by various private vaccination centres do not exceed the maximum price

New vaccine norms call for fairness to small hospitals, e-vouchers for poor

Vaccine price for private hospitals to be declared by each vaccine manufacturer, subsequent changes to be notified in advance

Govt caps maximum price of Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik V for pvt hospitals

The govt has set the maximum price private hospitals can charge for the three Covid vaccines currently available in the country -- Covishield Rs 780 per dose, Covaxin Rs 1,410, and Sputnik V Rs 1,145

Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers, private hospitals face revenue loss

Back-of-the-envelope calculations show that Serum Institute of India (SII) will lose revenues worth Rs 26.25 crore a month, while Bharat Biotech would lose to the tune of Rs 45 crore a month

If vaccines are free for all, why should private hospitals charge: Rahul

"If vaccines are free for all, why should private hospitals charge for them?" Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked on Monday as the opposition party demanded universal free vaccination against COVID-19