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News: Advice to sponsors on managing the impact of the war in Ukraine on clinical trials (new)
Last updated: 30/03/2022

News: EU recommendations for 2022-2023 seasonal flu vaccine composition (new)
CHMP, Last updated: 29/03/2022

News: EMA starts rolling review of COVID-19 Vaccine HIPRA (PHH-1V) (new)
CHMP, Last updated: 29/03/2022

 

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en
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Accessed 02 Apr 2022
https://vaccinetracker.ecdc.europa.eu/public/extensions/COVID-19/vaccine-tracker.html#uptake-tab

 

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European Commission
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/home/en
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Press release 31 March 2022
Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan: EU releases €113 million in humanitarian support
During the Afghanistan Pledging Conference today, the Commission will announce €113 million in EU humanitarian assistance for the Afghan people, addressing the urgent needs in Afghanistan and the region.

Press release 29 March 2022
Humanitarian aid: EU releases €48.4 million to support people in Bangladesh, Myanmar and the region
The European Commission has announced today €48.4 million in humanitarian aid to address the most pressing needs of people in Bangladesh, Myanmar and the region facing displacement, the consequences of protracted conflict and the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis.

 

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European Union funding boosts COVID-19 vaccination in Africa
29 March 2022
A contribution of €16 million from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) will help the World Health Organization (WHO) boost COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and increase coverage in 15 African countries, where only 15 percent of the population is vaccinated.
The funding is part of the European Union’s (EU) humanitarian initiative for COVID-19 vaccination in Africa, which aims to ensure increased access for the most vulnerable and those living in hard-to-reach, remote and conflict-affected areas.
The EU also supports the COVAX Facility, the vaccines part of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator created to develop and deliver tools to fight the pandemic…