shotshy
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This does seem to have become a brexit thread with the same hatred of anything eu without the basis of fact.
no thinking or investigation just believing the media. It is obvious that the eu has done a poor job on vaccinations and some of this is about covering backsides.
the Pharma industry has been 'streamlining' its supply chains for many years meaning it has been closing factories everywhere looking for profit margins (i have worked on closing a minimum of 10 large uk and european plants). This was a disaster waiting to happen, no government intervention to guarantee supply of any medicines.
therefore it is a falsehood to say that any country in the eu owns any medicines or medical supplies as big pharma is above government and totally international As can be seen by their profit and tax dealings.
medicine production is not local and most medicine will be made or supplied from another country. This the case for the usa, europe and many other countries. One Pharma may have supply chains linking 50 other countries. Most biologicals and vaccines have been produced in belgium and indeed that was/is our main supply chain irrelevant of anything the eu or uk could influence. This is the world of international big Business calling the shots.
as for the reported 'raid' on factories by the inspectorates' talk about sensationalism.
this is the norm in pharma. The inspectorates have the legal right to enter any licensed site at any time of their choosing and demand access to any part of the process and documentation. They then have the power to talk to anyone and that person or document must be in front of them within one hour (some exceptions). The inspectorate can remove the license and stop all production at a site that they deem contravene their rules.
Mostly these are planned inspections but all sites will be set up to expect a 'surprise' visit at any time night or day.
The media gives the impression that all countries or areas have facilities and obviously know nothing of the industry. Where were they when our factories and jobs were being removed from the uk and europe.
Having had view of the AZ - EU contract, it appears to the layman that AZ are correct in the interpretation.
“Best reasonable efforts” is quite clear.
The EU seem to view that phrase as a guarantee.
They claim their 300 million doses, to be delivered immediately after they hav approved it.
I assume if they don’t approve, then AZ are free to sell elsewhere when it’s manufactured.