We will all suffer if the 'free market economy' decides who gets Covid-19 vaccine | Barbara Mintzes for The Conversation
by Barbara Mintzes, Joel Lexchin, Kellia Chiu, Zhiche from Science | The Guardian on (#5AH2B)
Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration says coronavirus vaccines can be bought privately. This is a bad idea for many reasons
As the world continues to grapple with Covid-19, the prospect of a vaccine gives us hope of returning to some kind of normal" in the not-too-distant future.
The Australian government has signed supply agreements with manufacturers of four Covid vaccines in clinical trials. Assuming one or more meets the requirements for safety and effectiveness, everyone will be able to be vaccinated for free
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