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Japan’s Suga Reported to Seek Extra Vaccine Supply From Pfizer

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to call Pfizer Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla, in a move broadcaster Fuji TV said was aimed at securing extra supplies of its coronavirus vaccine

Vaccine czar Taro Kono told reporters Suga is planning to make the call, but declined to comment in detail.