Regarding the vaccine for the new coronavirus, Kono, the minister in charge of regulatory reform, announced that the EU-European Union has obtained permission for the first flight of American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer to Japan, and it will be shipped in the future. He said he would need to get permission for each flight.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister Kono obtained permission from the EU-European Union, which permits the export of vaccines for the new coronavirus, for the first flight of American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer to Japan. Announced that it was done.
He added, "At this point, it seems necessary to obtain approval for each flight. We will consider future strategies while obtaining information firmly," he said, and it is necessary to obtain permission from the EU for each flight shipped. Showed the outlook.
In addition, Minister Kono said, "We will start vaccination for medical staff in advance, but we will have to work out the schedule necessary for vaccination for all medical staff and the elderly after that." ..
On the other hand, Minister Kono said, "There is no denying in the future that the LDP should focus on individual vaccinations at medical institutions as well as group vaccinations by local governments. No, but the local government has already prepared for vaccination for the elderly, so we will proceed with the situation where we are currently preparing. "