Singapore seeks WHO backing to speed vaccine approvals
Singapore is proposing that the World Health Organization rely on a network of reputable national regulators, including the Health Sciences Authority, to speed emergency vaccine approvals rather than WHO certifying every vaccine itself. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said HSA already holds WHO maturity level four for medical devices and is WHO-listed for medicines, and Singapore will pursue the same benchmarking for vaccines while expanding local mRNA production. The country also contributes genomic data to GISAID and recently detected a novel SARS-CoV-2 recombinant through routine surveillance. Experts warned nations must stay vigilant, counter misinformation and maintain trust to ensure equitable vaccine access.
Singapore seeks WHO maturity level four for vaccine regulation
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The covid-19 pandemic showed vaccine approvals can be slow. Singapore now seeks regulator cooperation and stronger surveillance. Next steps could include WHO benchmarking and expanded vaccine manufacturing.
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