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What next for Covid-19 vaccine exports from the EU?

A vaccine war between the EU and the UK seems to have been avoided. After discussing plans for more controls on vaccine exports in an effort to improve the rollout of doses for member states, EU leaders have decided not to impose restrictions on their exports. The EU is insisting, though, that AstraZeneca and the other vaccine firms fulfil their deals with the bloc before exporting any jabs. Dr Liz Breen - an academic at the University of Bradford who studies health operations including supply chains.

(Picture: EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, speaking at EU summit on 25th March 2021. Credit: Reuters)

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