Kamala Harris

Joe Biden

Dean Phillips

Marianne Williamson

Donald Trump

Vivek Ramaswamy

Nikki Haley

Ron DeSantis

Cornel West

Robert F. Kennedy

2024 United States Presidential Election

March 24: The rejection is a major blow that will substantially limit the Medicago vaccine’s availability around the world

CTV News

Canada

WHO rejects Quebec's Medicago vaccine over tobacco ties

The World Health Organization has dealt a blow to Quebec-based Medicago after formally rejecting its COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use due to its ties to cigarette maker Philip Morris International.



Media Bias/Fact Check

Bell Media

Quebec's Medicago vaccine could still be considered for emergency use, says the WHO, pending policy discussions on dealing with potentially valid health products that are linked to the tobacco industry.

Ad Fontes Media

All Sides

CBC News

Government of Canada

WHO refuses to accept Canada's Medicago COVID-19 vaccine over company's tobacco ties | CBC News

The first Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine by Medicago has been rejected by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to its ties to a major tobacco company.

Global News

Corus Entertainment

Toronto

Ontario

WHO rejects Medicago's COVID-19 vaccine due to ties to tobacco giant

Health Canada authorized Medicago’s two-dose Covifenz vaccine in February for adults 18 to 64.

Toronto Sun

Leon Cooperman

Allianz

WHO reviewing policy after rejecting emergency use of Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine

The Globe & Mail

The Woodbridge Company

Coronavirus Update: WHO rejects Medicago COVID-19 vaccine over Canadian company’s ties to tobacco industry

The World Health Organization says it is reviewing its policies after opting not to accept a made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.

CP24

Health Canada authorized Medicago’s two-dose Covifenz vaccine in February for adults 18 to 64

Langley Advance Times

WHO rejects Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine from Medicago, with ties to big tobacco - Langley Advance Times

The WHO has a very strict policy on companies with a strong link to the tobacco industry.

Radio-Canada

Montreal

Quebec

Medicago's COVID-19 vaccine rejected by WHO

Europe

North America

Vaccines

Coronavirus

Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva

Switzerland

WHO rejects Medicago COVID-19 vaccine over Canadian company’s ties to tobacco industry

WHO rejects Medicago COVID-19 vaccine over Canadian company’s ties to tobacco industry

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Ownership

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics