As India attempts to overcome vaccine supply issues, its current rollout remains heavily skewed towards affluent urban centers.
. Under this policy, the federal government will procure 50% of the total vaccines manufactured in the country and then distribute them to the states for free. Of the remaining 50% doses, states will be allowed to directly negotiate and acquire 25% of the vaccines while the remaining 25% will be sold to private hospitals.
This has been criticized by public health experts who have called for a centralized acquisition process and free vaccines for everyone to ensure fair and equal access. In addition to this, people are also required to sign up and book their vaccination appointment online, resulting in the exclusion of those who may not have access to internet devices.
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