Covid-19 roundup: European governments push to renegotiate vaccine contracts — report; As PhII data disappoint, PureTech pulls long Covid program
Before the first Covid-19 vaccines became available, countries scrambled to secure access to the shots, clamoring for supply deals. But as supply now far outstrips demand, governments in the European Union are pushing to renegotiate those deals.
Existing contracts would oblige them to buy vaccines that will just go to waste, they argue.
EU health ministers are meeting to discuss the issue, Reuters reported, citing comments French minister Brigitte Bourgignon made to reporters.
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