Dr June Raine
Dr June Raine, the UK's top medical regulator, found herself in the spotlight when the UK became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
After a 30 year career of quiet public service, Dr June Raine has found herself in the spotlight when the UK became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. As the head of the MHRA she has ultimate responsibility for the process of approving any new Covid-19 vaccines in the UK, and when the eminent American immunologist Dr Anthony Fauci cast doubt over the speed of UK's approval process Dr Raine was forced to make a public response. Becky Milligan finds out more about her life, character and career.
Producers: Viv Jones, Ben Crighton
Editor: Rosamund Jones
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- Sat 12 Dec 2020 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 13 Dec 2020 05:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 13 Dec 2020 17:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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