01-Jul-19, Asia Times
China has introduced a new law on vaccine administration which toughens penalties on the production and sale of fake or substandard vaccines.
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The law also calls for strict management and supervision of the "whole process". The new law, which takes effect on December 1, 2019, stipulates that supervision of vaccines will cover the whole process, from vaccine development, production and distribution, to vaccination.