India blessed to have Serum Institute: World Bank President David Malpass

World Bank President David Malpass has said that with the Serum Institute, India is blessed to have a major manufacturer of global vaccines and he is encouraged by the country's ramping up of its domestic vaccination programme.

Malpass made the comments on Monday during a media roundtable ahead of the spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

I've had substantial contact with the Serum Institute. India is blessed with having a major manufacturer of global vaccines in India, he said.