Suspend vaccine supply to private hospitals, Jagan urges PM
[ad_1]
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to droop the supply of vaccines to private hospitals instantly from the producers till there’s a surplus amount.
In a letter written to Mr. Modi on Saturday, Mr. Jagan mentioned, “In a situation where there is not enough supply to cater to even the 45+ age group completely and with no possibility of taking up the free vaccination for the 18-44 years for the next few months, it appears very unreasonable to allow some private sector hospitals to vaccinate people of all age groups at exorbitant rates.”
Not solely it was a drawback to the poorer sections of the society however it additionally created a scenario of black advertising and marketing of the vaccine, which administratively was a herculean activity to management, he mentioned apprising the Prime Minister that the State had to restrict vaccination for 45+ age due to inadequate supply.
“Due to the flexibility available to the private hospitals to fix the price of their vaccines, they are charging as high as Rs. 2,000/₹25,000 for each dose making them one of the costliest in the world and inviting criticism from the general public,” Mr. Jagan mentioned.
Further Mr. Jagan mentioned that the provision of vaccines at each public and private hospitals could be a good suggestion provided that there was surplus availability of the vaccines whereby anybody may select any mode as per his or her alternative and monetary functionality.
“In today’s situation where supply is very limited, providing this option to private hospitals wherein they charge an exorbitant price is socially unacceptable and administratively difficult to monitor,” Mr. Jagan wrote.
“I request you to kindly look into the matter and dispense with the supply of vaccines to private hospitals so that entire stock is available only to Central and State governments to take up vaccination of all eligible people,” he mentioned.
The State authorities, with the permission of the Centre, had deferred vaccinating folks of 18-44 age group because it supposed to use meagrely obtainable doses to vaccinate individuals of 45+ age group due for the second dose within the State.
Private hospitals are allowed to purchase vaccines instantly from producer from the 50% supply earmarked for the “Other than Govt. of India” channel.
[ad_2]
