New EU Body To Deal With COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy & Procurement

Supply Chains & Tech Transfer Also On The Agenda

Europe is stepping up its efforts to prepare for future health crises. A new parliamentary committee will look at how to make the most of the lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic, while EU health ministers will next week discuss “vaccine solidarity” and the draft regulation on cross-border threats to health.

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The EU is taking steps to bolster its pandemic preparedness • Source: Alamy

The European Parliament has named the members of a new EU committee set up to look at lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and to make recommendations for future practice.

Areas of focus for the new body include vaccine procurement, manufacturing, the role of the pharmaceutical industry, access to vaccines...

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