Brazil to suspend US$320 mil deal for Covaxin jabs

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Bolsonaro's govt has allegedly agreed to pay a higher price despite vaccine not clearing regulatory hurdles. FMTNews Brazil

President Jair Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing, saying he was not aware of any irregularities.

The deal to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin shot has become a headache for Bolsonaro after whistleblowers went public with alleged irregularities. One Health Ministry official said he alerted the president about his concerns. Brazil Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said at a news conference his team would probe the allegations during the suspension.

 

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