International concerns over Russian vaccine "groundless": Russia's Health Minister
- 4 years ago
러시아 보건장관 "서방의 러 백신 비판 근거없어…경쟁심 때문"
With mounting skepticism over Russia's touted COVID-19 vaccine,... Russia's Health Minister has blasted the concerns as "groundless".
Speaking to Interfax news agency on Wednesday,... Mikail Murashko said other countries are "sensing the specific competitive advantages of the Russian drug",... and are trying to express negative opinions on their progress.
Russia said Tuesday that a vaccine had been given regulatory approval after less than two months of human testing.
The minister added that initial batches would be available in two weeks,... and will be earmarked for vaccinations for doctors,... before being made available to the public.
With mounting skepticism over Russia's touted COVID-19 vaccine,... Russia's Health Minister has blasted the concerns as "groundless".
Speaking to Interfax news agency on Wednesday,... Mikail Murashko said other countries are "sensing the specific competitive advantages of the Russian drug",... and are trying to express negative opinions on their progress.
Russia said Tuesday that a vaccine had been given regulatory approval after less than two months of human testing.
The minister added that initial batches would be available in two weeks,... and will be earmarked for vaccinations for doctors,... before being made available to the public.