He says it without too many words. Weighing every word but explaining that, “European citizens feel disappointed by AstraZeneca”. It is not the first time that the head of the Italian government, Mario Draghi pushes the accelerator on vaccinations and delays in the delivery of vials. And today he repeats it in videoconference with European leaders, also in light of the 29 million doses found in the Anagni plant.
In short, the prime minister does not spare “his” criticisms of the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical multinational. Indeed, it reiterates them even more decisively in the heart of the European context. Then, but in another context and in another situation (with a video message to the Veronesi Foundation) he returns to talk about the recovery Fund. focusing on the role of research and investment in technology. “The Covid experience – says the head of the government – is full of dramatic lessons as far as research is concerned”. The government, therefore, “will use the resources of the Next Generation EU also to systematize scientific and technological advances for the benefit of the health service”. After all, our country “invests little in research and development compared to other European countries – underlines the head of the government, in a video message at the award ceremony of the 133 researchers supported by the Veronesi Foundation – But despite this, our scientific community manages to compete in the world and we must also thank the Veronesi Foundation for this ». In fact, as never before, the Prime Minister insists – «we have realized how important health is for each of us and for our society and how important scientific research is to guarantee it. With an effort to share and unprecedented speed, scientific and clinical research have shown us a way out of the pandemic ».