From healthmanagement.org
On 30 January 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered a pivotal judgement in case C-586/23 P, involving Italian physician Giovanni Frajese and the European Commission. This ruling has significant implications for medical practitioners administering COVID-19 vaccines, particularly concerning the necessity of medical prescriptions and doctors’ autonomy in their professional practice.
Background of the Case
In October 2022, the European Commission granted definitive marketing authorisations (MAs) for the COVID-19 vaccines Spikevax (Moderna) and Comirnaty (Pfizer/BioNTech), transitioning from the conditional approvals issued during the pandemic’s peak. Dr. Frajese contested these decisions, arguing that the widespread availability of these vaccines imposed an obligation on physicians to assess their safety and efficacy, thereby exposing them to potential liability for adverse patient outcomes. He sought annulment of the MAs, claiming they infringed upon his professional rights and legal standing…READ MORE
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