Facing COVID Surge, China Revises Course To Support Imported mRNA Vaccines
Major Policy Shift Expected
Executive Summary
Latest announcement from Shanghai government set to open foreign mRNA jabs to the arms of Chinese people, after months of stalling approvals.
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