€25m swine flu vaccine cancelled pending review

THE Government has cancelled an order for the swine flu vaccine valued at €25 million as pressure mounts on the World Health Organisation (WHO) to review its handling of the pandemic.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2010 - 00:00

Catherine Shanahan

Yesterday Health Minister Mary Harney confirmed they would not be proceeding with the order placed with Baxter Healthcare.

“Clearly in light of changing circumstances we will not be proceeding with the order,” the minister said, speaking on RTÉ radio.

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