15m doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Sinopharm of China to be purchased

The government has decided to procure a total of 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Sinopharm International of China at a less price compared to the earlier agreement price.

The 24th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) made the approval.

The meeting was held online with Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in the chair.

After the meeting, Kamal said that the Sinopharm International would provide Bangladesh with these vaccines at a lower price compared to the price mentioned in earlier agreement.

Joining the briefing virtually, Cabinet Division Additional Secretary Md Shamsul Arefin said that the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Health Services Division would procure these vaccines from Sinopharm International under the supplementary agreement-1. 

He informed that in order to meet the emergency requirements, the Sinopharm International may provide additional doses of vaccines in addition to these 15 million doses of vaccines.