We are in close contact with Russian health authorities and discussions are ongoing, WHO said
Geneva:
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Russian health authorities are discussing the WHO’s possible prequalification process for its newly approved COVID-19 vaccine, a WHO spokesperson said on Tuesday.
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia became the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval for a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by Moscow as proof of its prowess scientists.
“We are in close contact with the Russian health authorities and discussions are underway regarding a possible WHO prequalification of the vaccine, but again the prequalification of any vaccine includes a rigorous review and evaluation of all safety data and efficiency requirements, ”WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic said. a UN briefing in Geneva, referring to clinical trials.
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