India Stands In The Front Row In Terms Of Vaccine Production

India stands in the front row in terms of vaccine production: PM Modi. Prime Minister Modi said at the Grand Challenges conference.

India stands at the front, has done wonders in the war with Corona. The scientific institutions of the country are our biggest capital. Now on the basis of his experience and his research talents, India is ready to show the way to the whole world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this while addressing the Global Conference Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, 2020 on Monday.

India at the forefront of vaccine manufacturing

PM Modi said that India is at the forefront of vaccine manufacturing. Many vaccines are in the final stages of testing.

On the strength of its talent, India will emerge as a center of global efforts in the health sector and is ready to help other countries further.

About 60 percent of the vaccine used worldwide is produced in India. India has proved its ability to make quality medicines and vaccines at a low cost.

We have a great talent

The Prime Minister said that we have excellent scientists and good scientific institutions. They are our biggest capital.

Especially in the last few months, he has proved himself in the direction of fighting Covid-19. They have done wonders in every respect, from rein in the transition to capacity building.

Success with everyone’s cooperation

Modi said, ‘The whole world sees India’s huge population and diversity with wonder. Our population is four times that of America.

I thank the efforts of the common people, on whose help we were able to keep the death rate from corona very low. ‘ Modi said that we have taken many steps like sanitation and toilets, which have benefited healthcare.

The poor and the underprivileged benefited the most from these steps. These reduced diseases.

Future hinges on science and innovation

Mentioning the importance of science, Modi said that the future of the world will create the same society, which will give priority to investment in the field of science and innovation (innovation).

There is a need to invest in these areas in a planned manner. Modi said, ‘To get the benefits at the right time, one has to invest in science and innovation in advance.

This journey of innovation is decided by alliances because science never gets rich sitting in a corner. ‘

1600 from 40 countries attended

Policymakers from many countries and celebrities from the science world are participating in this conference which runs from 19 to 21 October.

This time the conference will discuss various issues including the role of science in dealing with and managing the corona epidemic.

This virtual meeting of about 1600 people from 40 countries will also explore the path of a global solution to fight the epidemic.

The platform that works

It is notable that in 2013, the Grand Challenges India was founded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.

It works towards tackling various challenges ranging from agriculture, nutrition, sanitation, maternity, and child health to various infectious diseases.

This time the organizers of the conference include the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), NITI Aayog, and some other global organizations including Grand Challenges Canada.