Context: Centre’s vaccination policy leaves citizens at the mercy of manufacturers, does not address shortage issues. Free shots at public health centres are the strategy it must adopt
Issues with the vaccination policy in India
Moving away from liberalised vaccination policy: Instead of liberalising the vaccine market, the government should interfere. This is because of the following arguments -
Conclusion: In the public interest, free vaccination at public health centres is a much better strategy. Any proposed departure from it should be examined “not only with the most scrupulous but with the most suspicious attention” as Adam Smith wisely advised us to consider business-sponsored proposals.