Mkhize pushed health regulator and FDA to release J&J shots before leaving
08 June 2021 - 20:01
Shortly before he was placed on special leave by President Cyril Ramaphosa, health minister Zweli Mkhize called on the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) and the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to sort out their issues so the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccination rollout could continue.
“We are very desperate to get those vaccines; we need them yesterday. It will make a big difference because two-thirds of the people who need to be vaccinated are awaiting for the J&J vaccine,” said Mkhize on Tuesday. ..
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