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Australia left in the dark as manufacturers race to make Oxford COVID-19 vaccine – Sydney Morning Herald

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca says it is expanding global supply chains to produce Oxford’s candidate if successful, but Australia may have to rely on imports.

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Australia would have to negotiate through global health organisations to ensure supply, she said. “Supply of any vaccine or treatment for COVID-19 in Australia is being co-ordinated by international health-based bodies (the World Health Organisation, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and vaccine alliance Gavi). Interaction with national governments, including Australia, are held at the global level.”
US pharmaceutical giant Merck has also been working with the Oxford group on …

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