<p>The government has initiated a robust Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing and delivery ecosystem to meet the demand, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Vardhan, who is also the health and family welfare minister, said that as the world races to develop the vaccine for Covid-19, India is looking to be self-reliant in both its development and mass production.</p>.<p>Addressing a virtual Global R&D Summit 2020, organised by FICCI, jointly with the Department of Science and Technology, Vardhan said, "Called as the pharmacy of the world, India has the largest capacity to produce Covid-19 vaccines.</p>.<p>"We have now initiated to look at a robust vaccine manufacturing and delivery ecosystem to meet our demands in the coming days. That is one area where your (industry) inputs will help us in not only addressing a topical issue but also creating best practices for the future."</p>.<p>Research and innovation, he said, are the way of life.</p>.<p>The current pandemic has further reinforced the belief in innovation and R&D to accelerate products and services that not only are helping in disease management but in turn to make the nation resilient and self-reliant, Vardhan said.</p>.<p>He further stated that it is time for bold decisions and bold investments, and not for conservative approaches.</p>.<p>"This also is the time to move from a command-and-control economy to plug-and-play and to build a competitive global supply chain. We are committed to help companies invest in India and make for India and for the world," he added.</p>.<p>Fuelled by the current pandemic, Vardhan said India is transitioning from an era of liberalisation and globalisation to one where it must reinvent itself to become a self-reliant country.</p>.<p>"People, planet and profits are interlinked, and all three can simultaneously co-exist and flourish. With support from the government and private industry, the Indian R&D sector can reach new heights and will contribute to the nation's growth and prosperity," he noted.</p>
<p>The government has initiated a robust Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing and delivery ecosystem to meet the demand, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Vardhan, who is also the health and family welfare minister, said that as the world races to develop the vaccine for Covid-19, India is looking to be self-reliant in both its development and mass production.</p>.<p>Addressing a virtual Global R&D Summit 2020, organised by FICCI, jointly with the Department of Science and Technology, Vardhan said, "Called as the pharmacy of the world, India has the largest capacity to produce Covid-19 vaccines.</p>.<p>"We have now initiated to look at a robust vaccine manufacturing and delivery ecosystem to meet our demands in the coming days. That is one area where your (industry) inputs will help us in not only addressing a topical issue but also creating best practices for the future."</p>.<p>Research and innovation, he said, are the way of life.</p>.<p>The current pandemic has further reinforced the belief in innovation and R&D to accelerate products and services that not only are helping in disease management but in turn to make the nation resilient and self-reliant, Vardhan said.</p>.<p>He further stated that it is time for bold decisions and bold investments, and not for conservative approaches.</p>.<p>"This also is the time to move from a command-and-control economy to plug-and-play and to build a competitive global supply chain. We are committed to help companies invest in India and make for India and for the world," he added.</p>.<p>Fuelled by the current pandemic, Vardhan said India is transitioning from an era of liberalisation and globalisation to one where it must reinvent itself to become a self-reliant country.</p>.<p>"People, planet and profits are interlinked, and all three can simultaneously co-exist and flourish. With support from the government and private industry, the Indian R&D sector can reach new heights and will contribute to the nation's growth and prosperity," he noted.</p>