The Centre on Thursday scrapped local trials for "well-established" foreign coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines to fast-track imports, news agency Reuters reported. Last month, India pledged to fast-track approvals for foreign vaccines but its insistence on local trials was a key reason for stalled discussions with Pfizer. "The provision has now been further amended to waive the trial requirement altogether for the well-established vaccines manufactured in other countries," Reuters quoted the government saying in a statement. Dr Paul said on Thursday said that the government is engaged in discussions and deliberations with many pharmaceutical giants. However, vaccines being in “limited supply globally” has hampered their efforts, Dr Paul said in the statement.

Source: Hindustan Times May 27, 2021 11:03 UTC