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Coronavirus crisis: Why Australia won’t rush to roll out COVID-19 vaccine – PerthNow
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has been given a fast-tracked green light to supply its vaccine to the UK. Here’s why that won’t happen in Australia.
Australias medicines regulator will wait for more data before approving a coronavirus vaccine despite the UKs move to start delivering jabs from next week.
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has been given a fast-tracked green light to supply its vaccine, with the most vulnerable people to receive the first doses.
Therapeutic Goods Administration head Professor John Skerritt said it was important to note Britains decision was an emergency authorisation rather than full approval.
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