Scott Morrison to tell United Nations that if Australia finds Covid vaccine 'we will share it'

The prime minister warns nations will be severely judged if they try to profit from hoarding a vaccine

Scott Morrison will use a speech to the United Nations general assembly in New York to urge countries to share a Covid-19 vaccine as soon as a successful candidate emerges, characterising such collaboration as a global and moral responsibility".

Morrison will use his contribution to the general assembly 75th anniversary general debate, scheduled for Saturday morning Australian time, to revive concerns that some countries might see short-term advantage or even profit" in hoarding the vaccine rather than sharing it with the world.