WHO defended the time it was taking to certify Covaxin. — Reuters pic
BENGALURU, Oct 18 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) said today it expects additional information from Indian vaccine maker Bharat Biotech as it pursues an emergency-use listing of its Covid-19 vaccine.
“We are aware that many people are waiting for WHO’s recommendation for (Bharat Biotech’s) Covaxin to be included in the #Covid19 Emergency Use Listing, but we cannot cut corners,” WHO said on Twitter. — Reuters