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China offers raw materials for vaccine production to India
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | India |
| Country | India |
| Start Date | Nov 16, 2005 |
| End Date | Jun 24, 2031 |
| Duration | 9,351 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 42644 |
Grant Description
On November 16th, 2005, India and China signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the health sector. This was decided during talks the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, had with his Chinese counterpart and other authorities in Beijing.
One of the most important outcomes of the visit was China's agreement to supply India with shikimic acid, the raw material derived from Chinese spice star anise for manufacturing the TamiFlu Vaccine, on a cost-effective basis, after the price of the acid had soared to over $500/kg that year.
This is to combat the bird-flu likely to strike the South-Asian region, including India in the coming foreseeable future. Dr. Ramadoss urged the Chinese Health Minister, Mr. Gao Qiang, to help facilitate the supply of the raw material on a cost-effective basis.
India did ship shikimic acid from China after signing of the MOU, but it is unclear whether this was at a reduced price, as agreed.
Sources & References
- INDIA AND CHINA TO SIGN MOU FOR COOPERATION IN HEALTH
- Policy & Regulations India seeks adequate avian flu vaccine raw material supply from China
- China will supply material for Tamiflu Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1300870.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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