
South Africa is preparing for the possible registration and introduction of a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine currently undergoing Phase 3 trials, Cabinet announced on Friday.
Briefing the media on Friday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said Cabinet was briefed on progress towards the development of the vaccine, which could significantly contribute to eliminating TB as a public health threat.
“Cabinet noted that government is preparing for the registration and introduction of the vaccine, should the trials prove successful,” she said.
Cabinet also welcomed an agreement with the Serum Institute of India to produce TB vaccines for global distribution.
The agreement is…
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