New Japanese encephalitis vaccine launched by Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech launched a new vaccine for Japanese encephalitis. This vaccine was jointly developed by Bharat Biotech, Indian council of Medical Research and National Institute of Virology. The vaccine was launched by Minister of Health and Family, Ghulam Nabi Azad. This vaccine will increase immunity against Japanese Encephalitis. In China cost of this vaccine is Rs.20 but due to import of this vaccine by India, cost of this vaccine is Rs.70 per dosage.