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Panel suggests reviving 3 vaccine units

Joe C Mathew / New Delhi September 12, 2008, 0:23 IST An expert committee of the health ministry which looked into reviving three government vaccine units that were closed down has recommended converting two of these units into centres for producing yellow fever vaccine capable of serving global needs. The units were shut down almost a year ago after they failed to comply with good manufacturing practice norms.