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India Looks to Western Covid-19 Vaccines to Ease Supply Shortage Opens in a new window)
The country, which was hit hard in the spring by a coronavirus surge, has struggled to ramp up its inoculation campaign. -
S.Korea Apologises as Moderna Halves August COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments Opens in a new window)
Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol said Moderna had informed South Korea that it would only be able to deliver less than half the 8.5 million doses it had been due to ship in August.Comments
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India Approves J&J Vaccine; No Delivery Timeline Yet Opens in a new window)
Indian health authorities have so far approved the use of vaccines developed by AstraZeneca, Bharat Biotech, Russia's Gamaleya Institute and Moderna.Comments
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J&J Seeks Emergency Use Nod for COVID-19 Vaccine in India Opens in a new window)
The shot will be brought to India through a supply agreement with homegrown vaccine maker Biological E Ltd, J&J said in an emailed statement.Comments
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India's COVID Deaths up to Ten Times Higher than Official Tally
Startling new evidence has emerged about the ravages of the pandemic in India. It was already a dire situation – the government reporting more than 415,000 have died.Comments
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S.Korea says Moderna Reports 'Production Issue' as Vaccination Widens to 50s Opens in a new window)
It was not immediately clear what the production issue is, how much and long shipment will be impacted and whether other countries will be also affected by the problem.Comments
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From US$84,000 to US$100: Malaysia a Step Closer to Eliminating Hepatitis C with New, Affordable Drug Opens in a new window)
World Hepatitis Day is observed on Jul 28 every year and this year’s theme is “Hepatitis Can’t Wait”. Hepatitis C elimination in Malaysia may be possible after it made diagnosis and treatment more affordable and accessible.Comments
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China Rejects WHO Plan for Study of COVID-19 Origin Opens in a new window)
The origin of the virus remains contested among experts.Comments
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Vietnam in Talks With U.S. for Local Production of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Opens in a new window)
After reining in the virus for much of the pandemic, Vietnam faces a surge in daily infections.Comments
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Leaked Letters Show AstraZeneca Vaccine Commitment Not as Thailand Claimed Opens in a new window)
Thailand's push for 10 million monthly doses comes as it considers imposing vaccine export curbs on Thai-manufactured vaccines to shore up domestic supplies.Comments
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Heartbreaking Farewells at Indonesian Cemetery as Nation Sees Worst Wave of Covid-19 Cases, Deaths
Heartbreaking scenes of mourners in protective suits saying farewell to loved ones are taking place every day at Indonesia’s Rorotan Public Cemetery.Comments
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Taiwan Approves Medigen's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Opens in a new window)
Taiwan-based Medigen said last month it was seeking a speedy emergency use authorisation, or EUA, from the government for its vaccine candidate after safely completing Phase II trials.Comments
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India Orders 660 Mln Vaccine Doses Amidst Warnings Over Shortages Opens in a new window)
The federal government aims to inoculate all of the country's estimated 944 million adults by December.Comments
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Malaysia to Seek Assurances From Thailand Over AstraZeneca Vaccine Opens in a new window)
Malaysia will also consider ramping up the supply of vaccines developed by China's Sinovac if there are shortages of the AstraZeneca vaccine.Comments
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Pfizer says Only in Talks with Government Bodies in Thailand Opens in a new window)
Pfizer on Thursday said it was only in talks with the Thai government, after a Thai hospital group said it was signing a deal for 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.Comments
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