Coronavirus: Japan plans to move ahead to approve Pfizer vaccine ahead of schedule

Japan’s health ministry is planning to move ahead with a formal approval of the coronavirus vaccine developed by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc on Sunday, when the first batch of doses is expected to arrive in the country, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.The Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry had intended to approve the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Monday. With an acceleration of its administrative procedures, the government is considering starting vaccinations on February 17…

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