VACCINE VEXATION: Health Department comes to Cipla’s defence after Biovac claim tender was unfair

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VACCINE VEXATION: Health Department comes to Cipla’s defence after Biovac claim tender was unfair
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Biovac was too expensive, says the department, adding that claims Cipla’s vaccines are less effective are ‘unfounded’.

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