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Religious views divided over 'ethical dilemma' inherent in Oxford candidate vaccine

Australia is anticipating a vaccine by early next year.

Australia is anticipating a vaccine by early next year. Source: Press Association

As Australia gets closer to securing a potential COVID-19 vaccine, three religious leaders say they are concerned it poses an ethical dilemma. Anglican, Catholic and Greek Orthodox leaders have written to the Prime Minister about the use of the Oxford University vaccine, because scientists are using a cell line developed from aborted foetal cells. That story by Amelia Dunn and Marcus Megalokonomos for SBS News, produced by Praba Maheswaran for SBS Tamil.


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As Australia gets closer to securing a potential COVID-19 vaccine, three religious leaders say they are concerned it poses an ethical dilemma. Anglican, Catholic and Greek Orthodox leaders have written to the Prime Minister about the use of the Oxford University vaccine, because scientists are using a cell line developed from aborted foetal cells. That story by Amelia Dunn and Marcus Megalokonomos for SBS News, produced by Praba Maheswaran for SBS Tamil.



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