EU wants faster vaccine production in "age of pandemics"
The Peninsula
BRUSSELS - The European Union plans to boost its early warning system and have a permanent capacity to produce about 300 million vaccines in the first six months of any new health emergency, as it prepares for "the age of pandemics".
The EU executive published on Tuesday a set of new proposals to strengthen the bloc's ability to react to new crises, acknowledging that its preparedness and the initial reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic fell short. "Scientists tell us that this is the age of pandemics and that another health crisis can come. We must ensure we are ready to respond effectively," EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides told a news conference.More Related News