Global Industry Bodies Urge Wider Use Of COVID-19-Related Regulatory Flexibilities
Harmonized Inspection Practices Are One Way Forward
Executive Summary
A range of steps have been taken to allow the scale-up of manufacturing of COVID-19 products during the pandemic. Now industry says the use of these flexibilities needs to be expanded to enhance the current pandemic response and rapidly increase product supply.
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