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Italy blocks vaccines to Australia as EU scrambles to fill shortages

A vaccination hub in Rome

A vaccination hub in Rome Source: Getty

The move has triggered a debate on protectionism, even as a number of EU countries start to negotiate their own agreements outside the bloc.


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By Biwa Kwan

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The move has triggered a debate on protectionism, even as a number of EU countries start to negotiate their own agreements outside the bloc.


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