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WH uncertain over lifting curbs on vaccine raw materials export to India

The potential movement on raw materials comes days after the SII chief executive tweeted directly to Biden to end the supply curb

File Photo: World Bank President David Malpass responds to a question from a reporter during an opening press conference at the IMF and World Bank's 2019 Annual Fall Meetings of finance ministers and bank governors, in Washington, US, October 17, 2019/ Reuters
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World Bank, Gavi urge countries with excess Covid-19 vaccines to release them

A vial, sryinge and small toy figures are seen in front of a displayed UK flag in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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UK wants to vaccinate all adults before sharing vaccine with other countries

File Photo: A logo is pictured on the headquarters of the World Health Orgnaization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. Photo: Reuters/Denis Balibouse
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Vaccine makers should license technology to overcome inequity: WHO

UK flag is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration photo taken March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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UK vaccine roll-out to be slower than hoped, deliveries to pick up from May

Nurse Elspeth Huber from Hannage Brook Medical Centre administers the COVID 19 vaccine during home visits to the most venerable people amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) near Wirksworth, Derbyshire Britain, February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Carl Recine
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UK's speedy Covid-19 vaccine rollout hit by supply cut

Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan holds a dose of Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine called Covaxin, during a vaccination campaign at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in New Delhi, India, January 16, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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India's drug regulator panel eases use condition for home-grown vaccine

US President-elect Joe Biden waves. The exact contours of Biden’s economic plans remain unclear. The ability to pass meaningful fiscal stimulus and alleviate pressure on the Fed will be crucial to a post-pandemic recovery. Photo: AFP
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Biden says Americans will be first to get vaccines; any surplus to be shared

US President Joe Biden speaks about the fight to contain the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, at the White House in Washington, US January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Biden confident there will be enough vaccines for every American by end of May

The World Health Organization (WHO) has so far left the question of financial claims unresolved as it seeks to ensure shots are fairly distributed around the world Photo: Reuters
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World’s first Covax jab injected as US eyes J&J rollout

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a signpost of India's Serum Institute, the world's largest maker of vaccines, which is developing a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at its laboratory in Pune, India, May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Euan Rocha
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Serum Institute says prioritising domestic vaccine needs, asks for patience

Vials labelled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" are placed on dry ice in this illustration taken, December 4, 2020. Picture taken December 4, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
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UK calls for conflict zone ceasefires to roll out vaccines

Minister for Covid Vaccine Deployment Nadhim Zahawi speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain January 11, 2021. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS
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UK to consider making excess vaccines available to other nations after its adults inoculated