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Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 6: Pritam Singh on COVID-19 vaccine-related injuries

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In Parliament on Friday (Mar 3), Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh raised several questions relating to the Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme for COVID-19. He wanted to know the total number of applications up to Dec 31 last year to give a sense of the number which had been turned down. He also asked for the reasons for turning down these applications. He pointed out that there has only been such a short time to understand the side effects of the vaccines. He asked if the unsuccessful applications can be reconsidered when more information becomes available over the years.

In Parliament on Friday (Mar 3), Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh raised several questions relating to the Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme for COVID-19. He wanted to know the total number of applications up to Dec 31 last year to give a sense of the number which had been turned down. He also asked for the reasons for turning down these applications. He pointed out that there has only been such a short time to understand the side effects of the vaccines. He asked if the unsuccessful applications can be reconsidered when more information becomes available over the years.

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