Syringe companies told to defer supplies as vaccination slows

The government has asked Indian syringe makers to hold up stocks of syringes by two months, as Covid-19 numbers recede and vaccination drive slows down. In an email dated February 14 to syringe makers, Central Medical Service Society told the manufacturers to postpone the supply of 0.5 to 3 ml syringes.

"In view of the current availability and estimated requirement of syringes for Covid-19 vaccination and Universal Immunisation Programme, it has been decided to postpone the supply schedule of syringes," the email said. ET has seen the email addressed to syringe makers.