Where Europe Went Wrong in Its Vaccine Rollout, and Why

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Description: While Washington went into business with the drug companies, Europe was more fiscally conservative and trusted the free market.

?Source: NYTimes.com

Date: Mar 19, 2021

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/20/world/europe/europe-vaccine-rollout-astrazeneca.html?

Questions for discussion:

  • What does the article say about differing governmental relationships with the pharmaceutical industry, as the world worked towards development of vaccines?
  • What were the costs and benefits of waving typical protocols?
  • How would you characterize the relationship between governments and industry?

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