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• Feds won’t buy tobacco company’s stake in Medicago to free up COVID vaccines: minister

  Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said the government is "working on a solution" after the WHO rejected the vaccine because of its tobacco ties.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2022
  
• Quebec says mRNA COVID-19 vaccines preferable to Medicago in most circumstances

  Quebec's immunization committee recommends the two-dose vaccine be used for those aged 18 to 64 who are unable to get an mRNA vaccine or have fears about using them.

  Health

  Apr 19, 2022
  
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• WHO rejects Medicago’s COVID-19 vaccine due to ties to tobacco giant

  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.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2022
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• Medicago’s Canada-made COVID-19 vaccine faces WHO rejection due to tobacco industry ties

  Dr. Mariângela Simão, WHO's assistant director-general for access to medicines and health products, spoke about the vaccine during a press briefing Wednesday.

  Health

  Mar 17, 2022