Prevention is the new cure
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"The fact that we’re behind on all 14 basic UN vaccines is a national disgrace." Former Health Minister Lord Bethell on the "old fashioned" infrastructure behind the UK's vaccination strategy. It’s killing productivity and draining the NHS.
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