WHO grants 'emergency validation' to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The decision 'makes the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine the first to receive emergency validation'
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Geneva: The World Health Organization on Thursday granted emergency validation to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, paving the way for countries worldwide to quickly approve its import and distribution.
The decision "makes the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine the first to receive emergency validation from WHO since the (novel coronavirus) outbreak began a year ago," WHO said in a statement.