Mr. Speaker, vaccine manufacturing is not the only failure on the pharmaceutical side.
I am not a big fan of pharma companies, but I recognize that there are often 10, 15 or 20 years of research in all areas before a vaccine or a drug goes to market.
We must put in place a research and development system that is horizontal and not vertical, or a silo. It is impossible for one company to do everything. It is not cost-effective.
We also have to look at reforms. Will they truly benefit us or will we continue to be dependent on others?