COVID-19: KMT increases criticism of ‘failed’ vaccine policyBy Lin Liang-sheng and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) yesterday doubled down on its criticism of the government’s COVID-19 vaccine policy, saying it has failed to make adequate preparations for emerging variants. Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Johnny Chiang, third right, and other party members outside the Landseed Hospital in Taoyuan yesterday hold signs and donations for the hospital. Photo: Hsu Chuo-hsun, Taipei Times“We have made no preparations to administer three [COVID-19] vaccine jabs or acquire second-generation vaccines,” he said. Taiwan should pursue international COVID-19 vaccine contract manufacturing orders, purchase huge quantities of vaccines and develop second-generation vaccines domestically, Chu said. The KMT supports Taiwan developing its own COVID-19 vaccines, but their safety should be backed by international certification, or Taiwan’s biotechnology industry would be damaged if locally made vaccines turn out to be problematic, he said.

Source: Taipei Times June 24, 2021 15:56 UTC