Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said that the Indian pharmaceutical industry has the capability of producing COVID-19 vaccines not only for the country but for the entire world. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-head and trustee said that many important things have happened in India and its pharmaceutical industry is working to develop the coronavirus vaccine.
In the documentary titled 'COVID-19: India's war against the virus', he said that India is facing a major challenge of health crisis due to its huge population and urban centers. The Discovery Plus channel will broadcast this documentary on Thursday evening.
Talking about the capabilities of India's pharmaceutical industry, he said that "India has a lot of potentials. The pharmaceutical and vaccine companies here are huge suppliers to the whole world. Most vaccines are made in India. "He said that here are Bio E, Bharat Biotech, many others, who are in race of developing Coronavirus vaccine '.
He further said, "I am excited that the pharmaceutical industry in India will be able to produce (vaccine) not only for India but for the whole world. We need to reduce the death toll, and ensure that we have the immunity to end the disease. "
Let us tell you that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is also a partner of the government and is working exclusively with the Department of Biotechnology, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Office of the Chief Scientific Advisor.
