<p><em><strong>By Adar Poonawalla, </strong></em></p>.<p>Globally, spending on healthcare infrastructure and vaccine have given countries and their economies the best bang for their buck.</p>.<p>Investments in these areas have prevented hospitalisations and resulted in a healthier and more productive workforce, thereby leading to an efficient economy.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/budget-2021-live-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-modi-parliament-budget-speech-income-tax-slabs-budget-2021-announcements-coronavirus-privatisation-divestment-945745.html" target="_blank"><strong>Budget 2021 Live on DH</strong></a></p>.<p>Therefore we welcome the FM's emphasis on healthcare spending, and immunisation especially for Covid-19 and the pneumococcal vaccines as this will help India recover rapidly from this pandemic.</p>.<p>Hopefully, this will also encourage more innovation and expansion in the sector.</p>.<p><em>(The author is CEO of Serum Institute of India)</em></p>
<p><em><strong>By Adar Poonawalla, </strong></em></p>.<p>Globally, spending on healthcare infrastructure and vaccine have given countries and their economies the best bang for their buck.</p>.<p>Investments in these areas have prevented hospitalisations and resulted in a healthier and more productive workforce, thereby leading to an efficient economy.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/budget-2021-live-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-modi-parliament-budget-speech-income-tax-slabs-budget-2021-announcements-coronavirus-privatisation-divestment-945745.html" target="_blank"><strong>Budget 2021 Live on DH</strong></a></p>.<p>Therefore we welcome the FM's emphasis on healthcare spending, and immunisation especially for Covid-19 and the pneumococcal vaccines as this will help India recover rapidly from this pandemic.</p>.<p>Hopefully, this will also encourage more innovation and expansion in the sector.</p>.<p><em>(The author is CEO of Serum Institute of India)</em></p>