Former UK health secretary Matt Hancock emphasized the need for Britain to establish its own vaccine manufacturing facilities to prepare for future pandemics, citing past difficulties in securing timely vaccine access due to reliance on European production.
Hancock noted that the UK assumed it didn’t matter where vaccines were manufactured during normal times, but the pandemic revealed vulnerabilities in supply chains that necessitate onshore production capabilities.
Criticizing Europe for its handling of vaccine distribution, Hancock stressed that relying on external manufacturing created significant challenges for the UK, underscoring the need for self-sufficiency.
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