'BioNTech Did Not Come to Turkey' from the Center for Combating Disinformation’ Denying Their Claims
Ankara – Presidential Directorate of Communications Center for Combating Disinformation (DMM), coronavirus (COVID-19) Stating that the claims that the BioNTech vaccine did not arrive in Turkey during the epidemic do not reflect the truth., of these allegations “disinformation intended to mislead the public” announced that it contains.
In the statement made on DMM's social media account, It was emphasized that these allegations made in some media were not true..
Details on Procurement and Use of the Vaccine
In the statement, BioNTech mRNA vaccines developed against COVID-19, was obtained directly from BioNTech SE for clinical use. stated. Within the scope of Turkey's fight against the pandemic, Mart 2021 from the date until the last stages of the epidemic It was noted that the vaccines were procured in accordance with the legislation and made available to citizens..
Emphasis on Emergency Use Pre-Approval
In global public health emergencies such as epidemics, in the supply of vaccines and medicines “emergency use pre-approval” It was noted that the mechanism operates all over the world.. BioNTech mRNA vaccines also Evaluations of emergency use pre-approval by the World Health Organization and international scientific authorities It was stated that it was provided and implemented by the Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Public Health, based on.
The Process Was Conducted with Transparency
DMM, All vaccination activities carried out during the pandemic period; with the priority of protecting human health, scientific criteria, It was carried out meticulously within the framework of the principle of transparency and legal legislation. quoted.
Finally, the public, put into circulation by being separated from its technical and legal context., You are kindly requested not to rely on misleading and unrealistic claims..
