Uzbekistan to create its own COVID-19 vaccine
By Trend
Scientists from Uzbekistan are working to create the country's own vaccine against coronavirus, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Health in Uzbekistan.
According to the ministry, scientists are working in collaboration with the country's pharmaceutical companies.
The development of local vaccine will help the country not to depend on imports.The ministry further said the domestically made vaccine may be exported to other countries.
Earlier, Chief Sanitary Inspector in Uzbekistan Nurmat Otabekov said that the country is not working on creation of a vaccine. He emphasized that Uzbekistan will be purchasing vaccines according to WHO recommendations.