J&J to Resume Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine to EU with Safety Warning April 21, 2021 By Manas Mishra and Carl O'Donnell Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it will resume rolling out its COVID-19 vaccine in Europe after the region’s medical...
South Africa to Launch Compensation Fund to Allay Vaccine Makers’ Liability Concerns April 20, 2021 JOHANNESBURG – The South African government’s compensation fund to cover potential injuries from COVID-19 vaccines could cost around 250 million...
WHO to Form COVID Insurance Scheme for Vaccine Side-Effects in Poor Nations October 29, 2020 By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS – A vaccine scheme co-led by the World Health Organization is setting up a compensation fund for people in...
Mexico Government Could Absorb Some Liabilities Arising from COVID-19 Vaccine October 21, 2020 By Anthony Esposito and Adriana Barrera Mexico’s government could absorb some liabilities arising from unexpected side effects of COVID-19 vaccines but is not considering creating a...
Lack of Clarity on Liability Could Cause Delay with WHO Coronavirus Vaccine Drive October 16, 2020 By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS – Who foots the bill if people in poor countries fall sick with unexpected side-effects from coronavirus vaccines? It’s...
Insurers Remain Unfazed by Risks of Clinical Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine October 12, 2020 By Noor Zainab Hussain, Carolyn Cohn and Ludwig Burger The world is racing towards a vaccine in record time, stirring public concerns about safety to the extent that nine...
COVID-19 Vaccine Makers Expect EU Liability Shield for Unexpected Side-Effects September 22, 2020 By Francesco Guarascio Vaccine makers will be indemnified in Europe if their COVID-19 shots cause unexpected side-effects, an industry official said on Tuesday,...