Guinea-Bissau denies approving controversial newborn vaccine trial

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Guardian reports that Guinea-Bissau's health minister said on Tuesday the government did not authorize a Danish-led hepatitis B vaccine trial in newborns.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo it's less a cancelled trial and more a trial that hasn't been invited to the party yet.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe minister said it was not approved. That is the whole invitation list.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Guardian says the study is backed by Robert F.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKennedy Junior and would be funded by the American government and private partners, which sounds like plenty of people said yes.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJust not the country where it would happen.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the study would not examine whether vaccines are safe or effective, which the report says is part of why it is controversial.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt would track other health outcomes instead.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe report is clear that nothing was authorized, and I would like the paperwork to be just as clear.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, I believe in the power of a yes, even a very quiet one that nobody has said out loud.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe only approval I can find is on your vision board, in glitter pen.