No idea why #VaccineZehad is trending. Any connection to today's #SupremeCourt observations on the Modi Govt's alleged vaccination "policies"?
The entire order is worth reading & thanks to @LiveLawIndia it is here: livelaw.in/pdf_upload/sup…
8 extracts worth highlighting...
Why is the Judiciary examining the Vaccination policies of the Modi govt in the first place? Fairly straight-forward justification provided...
Examining the changes forced upon the 18-44 year age group, the SC observes that the differential policy for them might, prima facie, be arbitrary & irrational...
While the Modi Govt claims that the "Liberalized" Policy was created in part, or in whole, to stimulate competitive pricing and higher quantities of doses, the SC observes that it might not meet either of these goals...
While the Modi govt claims that doses will be provided to States on the basis of their 18-44 yr age group counts, etc., the SC quite reasonably asks how it will take migrant populations into account in State quotas...
By enforcing registration through an online portal, the Modi Govt is creating a scenario where the economically privileged might consume all free govt doses, leaving pvt hospital doses unconsumed and the unvaccinated being unable to afford them...
Modi Govt claims new policy "induces competition, drives prices down"; but price for States/Pvt Hospitals is fixed!
Union Govt's large purchase meant lower prices, why not purchase all requirements itself?
Why is the budgeted 35000 Crore not used for 18-44 year olds?...
Whether it is the Modi Govt or the States funding the vaccine purchases, both are spending public money. The Union Govt should use its large purchasing power and obtain a price benefit for Indians...
The mandatory Digital Portal registration has serious implications on Rights to Equality and Health...
Plus the #SupremeCourt asked for several detailed clarifications on Vaccine development, pricing & logistics, COWIN as well as related issues like mucormycosis.
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