Serum Institute to focus on supplying Covid-19 vaccine to India first

COVID-19 | The Serum Institute of India, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, will first focus on supplying AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to Indians before distributing it to other countries, Serum's chief executive Adar Poonawalla said.

"It's very important we take care of our country first, then go on to Covax after that and then other bilateral deals with countries. So I've kept it in that priority," said Poonawalla, referencing the global Covax facility, which has been set up to provide Covid-19 vaccines to poorer countries...