India’s vaccine story charts India’

The ancient Indian scientists knew the process of inoculation and vaccine long before British physician and scientist Edward Jenner created the first vaccine against smallpox that had killed millions of people across the globe, said Dr Sajjan Singh Yadav, author of India s Vaccine Growth Story - From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri, a doctorate in public health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

The book charts India's vaccine path from ancient science and looks at why India has been a leader in vaccine production and supply for the world. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman published the book on Wednesday.

The flurry surrounding vaccines has led me to delve into the subject. I am fascinated by the stories of the development of vaccines in India. He said that it was important to collect and document these stories so that India and the world can learn about India's vaccine story.

The book discusses the development of vaccines by India at a breakneck pace to counter the COVID-19 epidemic, and the launch of the biggest vaccination drive. Other topics like vaccine diplomacy, vaccine economy, vaccine hesitancy and vaccine leadership have also been mentioned in the book.

The Finance Minister said that the book has come at an appropriate time when India is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav As infectious diseases have a huge impact on productivity and economy, vaccines manufactured by India make a significant contribution to economic growth and development across the world, said Nirmala Sitharaman.

India produces 62 per cent of the world's vaccine doses, contributing to the widespread availability of affordable, high-quality vaccines.

The minister said that we have administered more than 200 crore doses of COVID 19 vaccine, but we also provided this Sanjeevani booti to more than 100 countries in the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and Sarve Santu Niramaya.