In order to remedy the shortage of vaccines in Germany, it should be produced in sufficient quantities in Germany - vaccine self-sufficiency in practice.

However, the government's plan will not be able to alleviate the current shortage of vaccines in the foreseeable future. These will remain in short supply in Germany for a long time to come. The problem with expanding vaccine production is that there is currently very little capacity for it. The Federal Republic was once the pharmacy of the world, at the moment it is at most the first aid kit. But research and development are still at a high level. In order to turn laboratory work into products, two problems must be overcome.