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Brazil Fails to Secure Syringes for COVID-19 Vaccine Jabs – The Rio Times
Brazilian syringe and needle makers warned on Wednesday the country’s coronavirus vaccination program was at risk after the government set auction prices too low…
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian syringe and needle makers warned on Wednesday, December 29th, that the countrys coronavirus vaccination program was at risk after the government set auction prices too low and failed to draw bids for enough syringes to meet its requirements.
The Health Ministry sought to buy 331 million syringes at an electronic auction on Tuesday but purchased just 8 million, or 2.5% of its target, after it set reference prices below companies bids.
That means that Brazil, where…
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