The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday warned of a potential global shortage of up to one to two billion syringes needed to administer COVID-19 vaccinations next year. WHO expert Lisa Hedman told a United Nations (U.N.) briefing that national health authorities should plan in advance to prevent the “hoarding, panic buying” situation that occurred during the onset of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic last year, when there were global shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE). “We could have a global shortage of immunization syringes that could, in turn, lead to serious problems such as slowing down immunization efforts as well as safety concerns,” Hedman, WHO senior advisor, from the Access to Medicines and Health Products division, said. The potential shortage of one to two billion syringes could impact routine immunizations, and undermine needle safety by encouraging the unsafe reusing of syringes and needles, particularly in poorer countries, …