Question

Tighter regulations regarding vaccine production and the resultant lower costs and risks of development of vaccines have contributed to the recent shortage of vaccines.

True or False?

Answer 1

Answer: False

Explanation: Vaccines are biological products that are difficult to produce and have a lengthy manufacturing process thus, these and among other factors play specific roles as to why there exists shortages. Causes for shortages of vaccines are both complex and interrelated, and can vary for different products and countries. Some known causes include: limited number of manufacturers, market conditions—low market prices, fluctuations in global demand etc are are a number of causes for shortages. The regulation of quality systems is essential in ensuring that all pharmaceutical products, not just vaccines, meet the standards set by regulators, and that they are safe for use by its intended users. Therefore, tighter regulations,

resultant lower costs and risks of development of vaccines have not contributed to the recent shortage of vaccines.

Answer 2

False

Step-by-step explanation:

The rules and regulations set for vaccine production and it result to lower costs of the does not contribute to shorted of vaccines, rather the tightened regulations helps in the production of more vaccines, at a cheaper or lower prices, and also makes it available for many instead of having shortage in the supply. So it is false.