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huayu News According to Australian Network, the epidemic has been raging around the world for nearly a year, and all countries have gradually entered a new round of anti-epidemic stage of vaccination. But at the same time, many problems related to vaccines have emerged one after another, and Australia has fallen into difficulties because of this...
Australian vaccine implementation is "bigly hindered": the side effects of insufficient supply have caused panic among the public
AstraZeneca vaccine and Pfizer vaccine, as the two main vaccines vaccinated in Australia, have frequently been exposed during this period of time such as well-known side effects and supply chain shortages.
SBS reported that the UK and EU (EU) confirmed that there is a "rare" connection between AstraZeneca (AstraZeneca) new crown vaccine and thrombosis. Australian drug regulators also held an emergency meeting to discuss the latest recommendations from the UK and the EU. So far, there have been many blood clots in Australia due to the AstraZeneca vaccine. Although the Australian Treatment Goods Authority (TGA) said that the Australian people have a lower chance of such adverse reactions than winning the lottery. But the number of vaccinations received by Australians still declined sharply. According to the Australian News Network, the world ranking of the COVID-19 vaccination rate obtained by Our World in Data shows that Australia's vaccination rate is only 0.6%, and the promise of Prime Minister Scott Morrison to make vaccination a top priority has unfortunately failed.
In addition, according to the Daily Mail report, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla also said earlier this month that he believes most people who have received the Pfizer vaccine "maybe" need a third vaccination. But for Australia, this relatively safe Pfizer vaccine seems relatively difficult to start. According to the Australian, Europe and North America have already begun to worry about Pfizer's shortage of vaccines and delayed supply as early as January this year. Although Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said Australia currently has relatively sufficient vaccines, it is foreseeable that the supply of Pfizer (Pfizer) vaccines is limited, because Pfizer previously said that Australia only received the full allocation of 20 million doses of vaccines ordered this year, and the supply after that cannot be guaranteed. What’s more interesting is that although the AstraZeneca vaccine poses relatively large risks, as Australia’s “main” vaccine, AstraZeneca has also experienced a supply shortage. As Europe further controls vaccine exports, millions of AstraZeneca vaccines ordered from overseas may never arrive in Australia, according to the report of the " Daily Telegraph ". In this regard, Federal Health Secretary-General Brendan Murphy also had to admit that the goal of vaccinating most of the country's population with the new crown vaccine by the end of this year is "obviously impossible to achieve." Senate estimates that the Australian government can only import 700,000 of the 3.8 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine it ordered.
The government was forced to start a "wartime state" and spared no effort to solve the vaccine problem. In order to deal with the Australian people's speed and efficiency of vaccine promotion and concerns about vaccine safety, according to SBS's report, Morrison said that he would return to the "wartime state" and hold regular meetings with leaders of various states and territories to bring the epidemic response back on track. It is reported that Morrison has advanced the next meeting with leaders of the state and territorial areas from May 7 to April 19, and will hold two meetings a week thereafter.
The federal government has recently been severely criticized by Australian society for its far from reaching expectations and lack of information transparency. "In response to problems such as imbalanced international vaccine supply and changing medical advice, I have asked the national cabinet and our health ministers to work closely together to address the challenges faced by all of us and to implement our vaccination program as much as possible. As a federal government, we are working hard to deal with some issues, and I have been facing these issues frankly.But in the states and territories, they are also dealing with their own unique problems, so we need to work together and find the best solutions to make our vaccination program as perfect as possible. "Morrison also said that such regular cabinet meetings will continue until most of the problems are solved and vaccine promotion is back on track.
According to the latest report from the Australian, Prime Minister Morrison met with leaders of state and territories across Australia on the 19th, but the national cabinet meeting did not make any more decisions. However, Morrison also said that the federal government and leaders of various state and territories have agreed in principle to make a series of adjustments to Australia's COVID-19 vaccination strategy. Australia's COVID-19 vaccination plan will also undergo a "major reset". However, the solution to vaccine-related problems has not yet been concluded. Such a situation has also triggered Australia The concerns of society have also given their own views.
introduces overseas vaccines, or promotes localization of vaccine production? The Australian government has its own considerations...
Nowadays, Australia is in trouble on vaccination and supply issues, and the government has been labeled "incompetent" by the people. In this regard, politicians and experts and scholars from all walks of life in Australia have also given solutions.
The Australian reported that after the EU implemented strict export controls, more than 3 million AstraZeneca vaccines signed from overseas did not enter Australia. In this regard, Federal Trade Minister Dan "What we need to focus on is how everyone can work together to increase vaccine production and ensure the contract is fulfilled," Tehan said. ”
It is reported that Thiham will visit Europe and the UK to try to promote the free trade agreement , and he will also recommend that private institutions and governments increase investment to increase vaccine production.
According to the Times, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said that shipments of Pfizer vaccines will increase this month, and its production in May will also increase significantly again. Hunt said: "From now to November, the federal government will need at least 575,000 per week on average to achieve the previous target of 20 million Pfizer vaccines. So it will be a big sprint. ”
. While the Australian government is considering increasing the supply of overseas vaccines, on the other hand, localization of vaccine production is also being carried out. Sydney Morning Herald reported that the federal government is now strongly supporting and exploring the prospects of localizing vaccine production to ensure that Australia can control the current and future epidemic situation. The plan will make Australia a regional manufacturing center for vaccines in the next 10 years, and may enable efficient vaccines such as Pfizer and future cancer drugs to be produced in Australia.
Federal Minister of Health Greg Hunt said: “The federal government is strongly supporting localized manufacturing of vaccines. "The government has commissioned internal Australian production capacity agencies for audits and is working with the biotech industry to consider a plan to carry out large-scale vaccine production in Australia. "Australian Academy of Sciences President John Shine also said that the Academy of Sciences strongly supports the promotion of local vaccine production in Australia. He estimated that it would cost 300 million to 500 million yuan to realize this vision, and it will take 3 to 4 years. This will greatly strengthen Australia's ability to produce vaccines to curb the current and future spread of the epidemic.
In addition, in addition to these, some experts also said that in fact, Chinese vaccines are also very effective. If they can be approved by Australian regulators, vaccinating Australian people with Chinese vaccines is also a good choice. After all, according to the Australian Financial Review, many Australians in China have been actively vaccinated in China...
Chinese vaccine has become an "available option", and Australian experts have "liked"...
According to Bloomberg , for China's Sinovac vaccine, Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia Fiona Russell of Children's Research Institute and Paul Griffin, a professor at the University of Queensland, said recently that China's Sinovac vaccine is very effective in fighting severe coronavirus infections.
Russell said: "For China's Sinovac vaccine, we need to understand its effectiveness against all clinical symptoms ranging from mild infections to severe infections to death. For mild symptoms, the vaccine is about 50% effective. For some infections that require medical intervention, this is about 84% effective, and for moderate to severe cases of the new coronavirus, the vaccine is 100%. This is what we expect from the vaccine, which is higher efficacy for more severe infections and lower efficacy for mild infections. In my opinion, this is a very valuable vaccine." In addition, Griffin also said: "For the Sinovac vaccine, I have the impression that this vaccine is more effective than the standards set by the World Health Organization . Although it may not be as effective for mild infections, it is very effective for severe cases, so this epidemic is therefore very popular. The vaccine has incredible value. "
. Regarding the question of whether people should get the China Sinovac vaccine, Russell said: "If I can get the approval of Australian regulators, I will get the Sinovac vaccine without hesitation. The Sinovac vaccine looks great because its effectiveness in preventing hospitalizations and deaths is 100%. "At the same time, Griffin also replied: "Yes. Although we cannot achieve overall cases reduction or achieve herd immunity through vaccines, we will still successfully reduce the severe COVID-19 infection, thereby reducing the burden on the health care system. If the Sinovac vaccine is approved by relevant Australian regulators, then I think we need to believe that it is safe and effective in the population."
In addition to being recognized by Australian experts, many Australians in China also "praise" it. Australian Financial Review reported that in Shanghai and Beijing, China, despite the West's skepticism about the safety and effectiveness of Chinese-made vaccines, Australian executives and their families are scrambling to make appointments for Chinese COVID-19 vaccines. Peter Arkell, former chairman of the Australian Chamber of Commerce, who is based in Shanghai, said: "When they announced that non-Chinese citizens can get vaccinated, I registered on the first day. There is no threat of virus infection here, and the virus is well controlled here. More importantly, the vaccine helps travel in the future." In addition, Michael Wadley, a lawyer based in Shanghai and an consultant for business in Australia, said: "I am not in a hurry to get vaccinated because I feel quite safe here, but that doesn't mean I don't need a vaccine."
At the same time, Australian business groups are urging China and Australian governments to recognize the vaccines being vaccinated in both countries. Nick Coyle, CEO of the Australian-China Chamber of Commerce based in Beijing, said that until one situation occurs, China recognizes other vaccines and other countries recognizes Chinese vaccines. In this way, whether people go to Australia, Europe, the United States, and other regions, they can use a vaccine to travel, and a vaccine to travel in their country. Nowadays, Australia's vaccine dilemma is still continuing. In any case, only by fully ensuring that people can get safe vaccines without obstacles, coupled with the country's strict epidemic prevention and control measures, can the new crown epidemic end as soon as possible, so that people can return to their previous rhythm of life. This is everyone's most urgent wish. Although there are hundreds of people, how to solve the vaccine problem still needs to be coordinated and resolved by the government and various agencies. (Original title: Shortage + Side Effects: Australia is in a vaccine "dilemma", experts look at "Chinese vaccine"...)
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