The Sinovac vaccine has to show what it can do

After months of puzzling the world over the true efficacy of the Sinovac product, applications to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the EMA will now bring clarity. The formal approval procedures are the acid test for the data on Sinovac's vaccine. It is not only the reputation of the Chinese pharmaceutical industry that is at stake. Non-approval would be a serious setback for the global supply of vaccines.

Last updated: 24. July 2025