Update: July, 23/2021 - 11:33 |
A volunteer gets a shot of Nano Covax vaccine in the third phase of clinical trials on July 2. VNA/VNS Photo
HÀ NỘI Việt Nam is evaluating its domestically developed coronavirus vaccine, Nano Covax, for possible approval for emergency use across the country.
The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Science and Technology held a meeting on Thursday to review the outcomes of clinical trials of the vaccine, which is produced by Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC based on recombinant DNA/protein technology.
Based on the evaluation, the vaccine may be approved for emergency use.
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Vietnam sets up Covid-19 vaccine fund
By Anh Minh May 27, 2021 | 09:50 am GMT+7
A medic prepares an AstraZeneca vaccine shot at a healthcare facility in Dong Ha Town of the central Quang Tri Province. Photo by VnExpress/Hoang Tao.
The government has approved the establishment of a Covid-19 vaccine fund to raise contributions from various sources and ease the burden on its resources.
It said on Wednesday the fund would accept contributions in the form of cash and vaccines from benefactors in Vietnam and abroad.
To be managed by the Ministry of Finance, it will buy Covid vaccines and also fund studies into and the production of vaccines.