A study shows that EU countries have destroyed more than 200 million doses of the vaccine, estimated to be worth more than €4 billion.
Călin Nicolescu
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The study shows that, on average, EU countries destroyed 0.7 doses of vaccine per inhabitant. Transparency policies vary, with some countries refusing to disclose exact figures. Vaccine manufacturers have introduced new versions, rendering old vaccines ineffective. The estimated amount of vaccines destroyed is based on prices reported in the media.
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Țările europene aruncă la gunoi vaccinuri neutilizate de miliarde de euro. România, în topul statelor care distrug dozele expirate
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Ţările UE au distrus vaccinuri COVID în valoare de 4 miliarde de euro
Statele UE au aruncat la gunoi sute de milioane de vaccinuri Covid, în valoare de 4 miliarde de euro. Câte a aruncat România
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