The Medicines Management Division of Nepal’s Ministry of Health has approved the use of the Russian vaccine against Sputnik V coronavirus
“Conditional approval has been granted for the emergency use of the combined vector vaccine Gam-Covid-Vac to prevent coronavirus infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Sputnik V), produced by the Gamaleya National Research Centre for Epidemiology and Microbiology, a production unit of Genium JSC”, – the statement said.
The Russian vaccine Sputnik V has already been approved in 60 countries with a total population of around three billion people. The drug is based on a well-studied adenovirus platform which ensures high efficacy and safety.