Medical experts and virologists have expressed concern over AstraZeneca, which is working in collaboration with the Oxford University to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, seeking exemption from liability and asking for indemnity from the side effects of their vaccine for four years, saying this has never happened before and could set an incorrect precedent for future drug and vaccine development

When contacted Delhi based Dr Jacob Puliyel, erstwhile Member of The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), informed MiDDAY, "They (AstraZeneca) are right to ask for such 'indemnifying of no action in case of vaccine reaction or doesn't work' Actually they need to ask for indemnification when vaccine produces reaction AND doesn't work against the disease, because that is what the trials are showing. The Government should pay compensation and the company should take profits. It is a brilliant business model and any government that is fooled into signing such indemnification deserves what they get."