China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to Sri Lankan nationals starting from today (May 08), says State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana. Sri Lanka’s National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) approved the emergency use of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka on March 20. Chinese nationals residing in Sri Lanka were given priority under the first phase of the Sinopharm vaccination drive in the country. Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine, also known as BBIBP-CorV, is produced by China National Biotec Group (CNBG) – a subsidiary of China National Pharmaceutical Group Corporation (SINOPHARM). The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday (May 07) gave the nod for emergency use of China-made Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine across the world.

Source: The Nation May 08, 2021 07:08 UTC