EU Wants Pharma To Offer ‘Ever-Warm’ Vaccine & Drug Production Capacity
Facilities Would Be Quickly Available In Future Health Crises
Executive Summary
As part of its efforts to bolster Europe’s readiness for health emergencies, the European Commission wants to make sure that additional production capacity is available at short notice.
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