Govt allows use of Sinovac vaccine

The Directorate General of Drug Administration has approved the emergency use of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in the country.

On June 3, the drug regulator also authorized Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd to distribute the jab on behalf of the Chinese biopharmaceutical company following an application, a press release said on Monday morning.

Bangladesh has, so far, allowed the emergency use of five vaccines - Oxford–AstraZeneca, Sputnik V, Sinopharm, Pfizer, and Sinovac.

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