Saturday, October 16, 2004
With Few Suppliers of Flu Shots, Shortage Was Long in Making
I'd have liked to see an estimated break-even cost vs the rise in price from 1996. It means nothing without knowing what the break even cost is.
My favorite quote from the article is:
The government cannot force companies to make vaccines, however. Legally, of course, manufacturers are free to quit the business. But, Dr. Redlener said, "When there is a vital public health issue at stake here like protection against the flu, that's not good enough." The government, he added, "had an ethical obligation to work with manufacturers."
I'd have liked to see an estimated break-even cost vs the rise in price from 1996. It means nothing without knowing what the break even cost is.
My favorite quote from the article is:
The government cannot force companies to make vaccines, however. Legally, of course, manufacturers are free to quit the business. But, Dr. Redlener said, "When there is a vital public health issue at stake here like protection against the flu, that's not good enough." The government, he added, "had an ethical obligation to work with manufacturers."
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