UK vaccine approval does not mean faster approval in Australia

COVID-19 Vaccine Symbolic Creative Photo

A medical syringe and a vial in front of the Pfizer US pharmaceutical corporation logo are seen in this creative illustrative photo. Source: NurPhoto via Getty Images

Australia's medicines regulator won't be rushed into approving the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, despite the shot being given safety clearance in Britain.


The Health Minister says an initial March roll-out here is likely, and to boost public confidence in the product, politicians could be among the first to receive it.


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