Microbiologist and virologist, Dr Gagandeep Kang speaks with Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder-chairperson of one of India’s largest pharmaceutical companies, about India’s flawed vaccine roll-out, and the trade-offs between patents and pricing. 

Highlights

• India’s vaccine roll-out programme: How does one decide who gets priority and who does not?
• What does the Indian government need to do to ensure vaccines are affordable and available for everyone?
• What role should the private sector play in India’s vaccine roll-out programme?
• Should COVID-19 vaccines be protected by patents? 

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