New Delhi: Amid discussions over possible legal protection to foreign vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna over their Covid-19 jabs in India, the Serum Institute of India (SII) has also sought protection against liabilities, sources said on Thursday. "Not just Serum Institute of India, all the vaccine companies should get indemnity protection against liabilities if foreign companies are granted the same," sources added.Earlier last year, SII CEO Adar Poonawala had advocated for indemnity for all vaccine manufacturers. "We need to have the government indemnify manufacturers, especially vaccine manufacturers, against all lawsuits... Frivolous claims come up and you see in the media something being blown out of proportion. "We are examining this request and will make a decision in the larger interest of people and on merit.

Source: Economic Times June 03, 2021 11:27 UTC