December 8, 2020

launch of progress report of Vaccine Taskforce

This morning the government published a new report on the workings of the Vaccine Taskforce (VTF). Six months after it was established by Sir Patrick Vallance, the independent report outlines the impact of the taskforce and whether it has achieved its objectives.

The SMC invited members of the VTF to present the findings of the report and answer any questions on the future of their work.

Speakers included:

Kate Bingham, chair of the Vaccine Taskforce

Steve Bates, chief executive of the BioIndustry Association

Clive Dix, deputy chair of the Vaccine Taskforce

Ian McCubbin, manufacturing lead for the Vaccine Taskforce