WHO worries about the EU mechanism on vaccine exports

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, JAN 29 - The vaccine export control mechanism developed by the European Commission inserts, according to the WHO, into a "very worrying trend" that could jeopardize the global vaccine supply chain. "It is not helpful for any country at this stage to impose export bans or barriers that do not allow the free circulation of the necessary ingredients that will make vaccines, diagnostic tools and other medicines available worldwide," said Mariangela Simao, WHO executive responsible access to medicines. (HANDLE).