"With the support of the government, and the society at large, as synergy and cooperation of all stakeholders, we can achieve the target of Leprosy Mukt Bharat by 2027, three years ahead of the SDG," said Mandaviya.
Speaking on the occasion, Mandaviya said, "NIB is playing a vital role in ensuring that only quality biological products reach the health system, thereby strengthening our Hon'ble Prime Minister's mission of ensuring quality health and wellness for all."
"It's easy to deliver and doesn't need any syringe or needle and most important it produces three immune responses, IgG, IgA, & T cell response. No other vaccine in the world can produce three responses," said Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman & MD, Bharat Biotech on the launch of the 'iNCOV
Mandaviya unveiled the Inncovacc- the first India-made nasal Covid-19 vaccine today in the presence of Union Minister of State (IC) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh.
As the country's marked its 74th Republic Day, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh launched Bharat Biotech's first India-made nasal Covid-19 vaccine, iNCOVACC, on Thursday.
Adar Poonawalla said that the availability of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be little in number this year, however, it would be boosted next year.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya participated in roundtable discussion on "Opportunities in R&D and Innovation in Life Sciences at the World Economic Forum in Davos today.
Mandaviya invited all the stakeholders to look at India as a land of opportunities. He said this during the Health and Healthcare Community Dinner organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos in Switzerland, an official statement said on Tuesday.
Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday chaired the national symposium on India's roadmap to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) at Vigyan Bhawan and said that the government is aiming to eliminate the disease by 2027, three years ahead of the global target.
"India believes in value-based health care and is continuously striving to provide high quality and cost-effective health care to everyone," Mandaviya said.