Bill Gates no longer trusts US regulators – and questions whether the Food and Drug Administration’s eventual approval of a coronavirus vaccine will mean the shot is safe.
‘The FDA lost a lot of credibility,’ the billionaire philanthropist told Bloomberg Television, referring to the agency’s series of prematurely positive outlook on various COVID-19 treatments, and subsequent retractions.
Confidence in a vaccine from the long-time investor in public health initiatives could help to encourage Americans to get the shot that is likely the world’s best hope to combat the pandemic.