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Virus crisis puts new emphasis on Australian manufacturing

A worker makes a ventilator

A worker makes a ventilator. Source: SBS

Amid fears of a shortage in medical equipment during the coronavirus pandemic, a number of Australian manufacturers have teamed up to build life-saving ventilators. "Make Australia Make Again" - that's the slogan of a group of manufacturers determined to create thousands of much-needed ventilators for hospitals across Australia. It comes as the coronavirus crisis overloads health systems worldwide and sees countries struggling to obtain vital medical supplies for health workers and patients.


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By Brett Mason, Jennifer Luu

Presented by Margarita Vasileva

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Amid fears of a shortage in medical equipment during the coronavirus pandemic, a number of Australian manufacturers have teamed up to build life-saving ventilators. "Make Australia Make Again" - that's the slogan of a group of manufacturers determined to create thousands of much-needed ventilators for hospitals across Australia. It comes as the coronavirus crisis overloads health systems worldwide and sees countries struggling to obtain vital medical supplies for health workers and patients.



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