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The UK is vulnerable to epidemics such as Ebola because of a gaping hole in the country's ability to manufacture vaccines, a group of MPs has warned.
The Science and Technology Committee said the UK "lacks the capacity" to produce enough to protect people.
And they said the government's response to the Ebola outbreak was "undermined by systematic delay".
The government said its "swift" action had saved lives and steps had been taken for an effective future response.
More than 11,000 people died in West Africa in the largest-ever outbreak of Ebola.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35381466
The Science and Technology Committee said the UK "lacks the capacity" to produce enough to protect people.
And they said the government's response to the Ebola outbreak was "undermined by systematic delay".
The government said its "swift" action had saved lives and steps had been taken for an effective future response.
More than 11,000 people died in West Africa in the largest-ever outbreak of Ebola.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35381466