Alok Sharma defends UK's rapid approval of Covid vaccine

Minister says MHRA, which approved coronavirus jab, is ‘gold standard of regulation’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK business secretary, Alok Sharma, has defended the UK’s “absolutely meticulous” approach to the coronavirus vaccine amid global criticism of its rapid approval by regulators.Sharma said the UK should be “very proud” of becoming the first western country to give the green light to a Covid-19 jab as the government hit back at sceptics. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/dec/04/alok-sharma-defends-uk-rapid-approval-of-coronavirus-vaccine #vaccines_and_immunisation #coronavirus #infectious_diseases #science #alok_sharma #health #medical_research #politics #society #uk_news