The Ministry of Health has dissolved the Interdisciplinary Group for Epidemic Situations (MeSES), which has been opposing government measures in recent weeks. According to members of the group, the Ministry did not give any reasons or prior warning. Health Minister Petr Arenberger stated that the dissolution was due to the improving epidemiological situation and accelerating vaccination. Photo Credit: Vlada.cz.
Czech Rep., May 19 (BD) – The MeSES group was established in mid-March this year as a professional advisory body to the Ministry of Health, in response to the rapid spread of the coronavirus epidemic. It includes epidemiologists and experts in economics, sociology, and law. The decision to end cooperation with MeSES was justified by the Ministry of Health by the favorable development of the pandemic and the accelerating pace of vaccination.