Quad nations hand over vaccines made in India to Thailand

Quad nations hand over vaccines made in India to Thailand
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Quad countries have so far provided Thailand four and a half million Covid-19 vaccine doses. Quad countries have also provided the last mile delivery assistance and monetary support to ensure that vaccines are translated into vaccinations.

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India and the three other Quad member states on Thursday handed over vaccines to Thailand under the group's flagship vaccine partnership.

The consignment comprising 200,000 doses of Made-in-India, Covovax vaccines was presented to Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy PM of Thailand, in Bangkok. This is the second consignment of vaccines delivered by India under the Quad partnership, after the first delivery to Cambodia on April 12.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in September 2021 committed to donate 500,000 doses of vaccines to countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

Quad countries have so far provided Thailand four and a half million Covid-19 vaccine doses. Quad countries have also provided the last mile delivery assistance and monetary support to ensure that vaccines are translated into vaccinations.

Australia is supporting Thailand to deliver vaccines safely and effectively to its population, including through strengthening data systems.

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