Published 22:43 IST, September 4th 2020
WHO will not endorse any vaccine unless proven safe
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said the UN health agency would not recommend any COVID-19 vaccine before it is proved safe and effective.
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The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said the UN health agency would not recommend any COVID-19 vaccine before it is proved safe and effective.
It comes as Russia and China have started using their experimental vaccines before long-term studies have been completed and other countries have proposed streamlining authorisation procedures.
"I would like to assure the public that WHO will not endorse a vaccine that's not effective and safe", Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
Updated 22:43 IST, September 4th 2020