Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
2020-10-15 Daily Xml

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Coronavirus Vaccine

In reply to the Hon. F. PANGALLO (8 September 2020).

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

Details of the commonwealth government's agreement with AstraZeneca for the potential supply of a COVID-19 vaccine, including liability indemnification, are commercial-in-confidence.

However, such contractual agreements with individual companies cannot stop individuals seeking to litigate, should an individual seek to do so in the future.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is responsible for assessing potential vaccines for safety and effectiveness. Once registered by the TGA, a COVID-19 vaccine will continue to be closely examined after introduction through ongoing surveillance activities and monitoring of adverse events.