Health Unions Call For RSV Vaccine Fast Track Approval And Funding

Two New Zealand health unions, NZRDA and APEX, are urging the Ministry of Health and Pharmac to expedite the approval, funding, and distribution of RSV vaccines. They emphasize the strain on public hospitals and the 2,000 annual child hospitalizations due to RSV, noting that similar vaccines are already funded in Australia. The unions advocate for proactive measures to reduce the burden of disease on the healthcare system.