'Victory': Court ruling demands Covid vaccine deals transparency

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A significant step towards transparency as the High Court compels the Health Department to release documents on Covid vaccine procurement.

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“Everyone will be very eager to see the government’s next step.said government would leave no space for the abuse of the people’s money in its crackdown on Covid-related corruption.”

The department said it would study the judgment and respond in due course, spokesperson Foster Mohale said. The HJI also requested copies of all Covid vaccine negotiation meeting outcomes or minutes, including the authorised licensed representatives of Jansen Pharmaceuticals/Johnson & Johnson, Aspen Pharmacare, Pfizer, Serum Institute of India/Cipla, Sinovac and any other vaccine manufacturer or licensee.

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