Top pharma CEO says preparedness for a new pandemic has not improved
Publishing timestamp: 2024-01-16 18:12:17
Summary
The CEO of Novartis, Vas Narasimhan, expressed his disappointment in the lack of improvement in pandemic preparedness following the Covid crisis. He highlighted the decrease in government investment and warned that without support, companies may de-invest, leading to a lack of preparedness for future pandemics. Narasimhan emphasized the importance of continued investment in pandemic preparedness.
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