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Italy blocks vaccines to Australia as EU scrambles to fill shortages

A vaccination hub in Rome
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Vaccines destined for Australia have been blocked by Italy. It is the first time a country has banned exports of vaccines, under new European Union regulations. The move has triggered a debate on protectionism, even as a number of E-U countries start to negotiate their own agreements outside the bloc.


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By Biwa Kwan

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Vaccines destined for Australia have been blocked by Italy. It is the first time a country has banned exports of vaccines, under new European Union regulations. The move has triggered a debate on protectionism, even as a number of E-U countries start to negotiate their own agreements outside the bloc.



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