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US media “The ultimatum of the secretary general under Trump’s orders” … Trump also tweets accusing the FDA
The announcement of the emergency approval appears to have been withdrawn on the 11th … “Trump struggles with the first British vaccination”
It was reported that Mark Meados, head of the White House secretary in the United States White House, pressured Stephen Han, director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to resign if he did not give emergency approval. for a new vaccine against coronavirus infection (Corona 19) on the 11th (local time).
US media such as the Washington Post (WP) and the CNN broadcast cited glowing figures and reported that the Meadows boss spoke by phone with a director on the same day and asked to resign if emergency approval was not granted that day.
Meadows’ ultimatum was in accordance with President Donald Trump’s instructions, the Associated Press reported, citing senior administration officials.
In a direct tweet this morning, President Trump compared the FDA to a “ slow turtle ” and criticized Han’s director for a swift and swift vaccination.
The CNN broadcast explained: “The direct warning from Meadows is evidence of President Trump’s dissatisfaction.”
The WP said the FDA was initially scheduled to announce whether or not it would pass for emergency approval on the morning of the 12th, but it was scheduled for the 11th.
The FDA’s external advisory committee recommended emergency approval to the FDA for the Corona 19 vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and German Bioentech through a meeting the day before, and it was forecasted that the FDA will make an emergency approval decision now. be it this day or the 12th.
President Trump is known to be upset when emergency approval for the Pfizer vaccine first came out in the UK and the world’s first vaccination began, the WP said.
The CNN broadcast also quoted a source as saying that President Trump had been outraged when the vaccination was the first in the UK.
However, it is unclear whether the timing of the emergency approval announcement will accelerate the vaccine’s distribution, the New York Times (NYT) and others noted.
The announcement of an emergency approval by the FDA does not mean that the vaccines will begin immediately.
The advisory committee of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), scheduled for an emergency meeting on the 13th, recommends vaccination and is accepted by the CDC before the actual vaccination begins.
When the FDA emergency approval is announced, it is right for the vaccine to begin distribution.
However, preparations for distribution have already been made in a situation where emergency approval is generally expected.
As President Trump, there is a strong possibility that you think it is politically advantageous for him to get emergency approval from the FDA as soon as possible.
President Trump pressured health authorities to announce the development of the vaccine before the presidential election.
A senior administration official explained to Reuters that the pressurized comments from the Meadows were a joke to urge quick action.
/ yunhap news
