Vaccine supply concerns in Europe - especially concentrating on the "not for profit" AstraZeneca vaccine.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...sks-private-fury-in-covid-vaccine-row-with-eu

Tussles with the EU over vaccine supplies could continue for months, UK government insiders fear, despite a joint statement in which both sides committed to working together.
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The government was particularly incensed by press reports that 30m doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in an Italian warehouse raided by police were earmarked for the UK. The company insisted they were destined for developing countries or the EU itself.
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One government source suggested there was a move to ?whip up an anti-AstraZeneca mob,? treating the firm as a scapegoat for politicians? failings.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56529868

European Union leaders have stopped short of banning vaccine exports after a protracted row with the Anglo-Swedish manufacturer AstraZeneca.

At a summit on Thursday they gave backing in principle for toughening export controls.

But a post-summit statement emphasised the importance of global supply chains needed to produce vaccinations.

Elements of the AstraZeneca vaccination are manufactured in a number of EU states.