Australia's vaccine capability rated 'low' as experts call for better focus on treatments

Sally Whyte
Updated August 20 2020 - 7:09am, first published 4:30am
Prime Minister Scott Morrison inspects progress at AstraZeneca in Sydney. Picture: Getty Images
Prime Minister Scott Morrison inspects progress at AstraZeneca in Sydney. Picture: Getty Images

Australia is playing catch-up when it comes to pharmaceutical manufacturing, which could limit our ability to make and distribute any future COVID-19 vaccines, experts say.

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Sally Whyte

Sally Whyte

Federal Politics Reporter

I report on a range of issues in federal politics and the public service, with a real passion for how decisions made in Canberra affect the lives of Australians.

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