Vaccines sell out in Pakistan as the private market opens, raising concerns of inequality
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Pakistan is in a tight spot: Covid-19 cases are surging during a third wave, hospital beds are filling up, and the government vaccination program is progressing slowly due to delayed deliveries and limited supplies.
So last month, it became one of the few countries to allow the private sector to import and sell vaccines. Initial sales of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine in the first weekend of April caused a frenzy, with crowds rushing to vaccination centers and queuing for hours for their shot.More Related News
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