Swiss army admits shortcomings in facing Covid challenge
The army faced criticism last year over its ability to secure enough masks for the population, after the federal government gave the military pharmacy responsibility for procurement of medical goods. Keystone / Ennio Leanza
The Armed Forces Pharmacy acknowledged mistakes in the process of securing medical supplies, including protective face masks, to combat the spread of the coronavirus last spring.
This content was published on February 11, 2021 - 16:40
February 11, 2021 - 16:40
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The pandemic presented a major logistical challenge that the organisation was not ready to meet, senior managers of the army pharmacy said at a press conference in Bern on Thursday. But, they added, “at no time were there supply gaps that would have affected the health system.”
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