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Feds won’t buy tobacco company’s stake in Medicago to free up COVID vaccines: ministerInnovation, 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.HealthJul 7, 2022
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Quebec says mRNA COVID-19 vaccines preferable to Medicago in most circumstancesQuebec'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.HealthApr 19, 2022
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WHO rejects Medicago’s COVID-19 vaccine due to ties to tobacco giantThe 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.CanadaMar 25, 2022
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Medicago’s Canada-made COVID-19 vaccine faces WHO rejection due to tobacco industry tiesDr. Mariângela Simão, WHO's assistant director-general for access to medicines and health products, spoke about the vaccine during a press briefing Wednesday.HealthMar 17, 2022
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