Indemnity for Vaccines to Be Reviewed by Australian Senate Committee

A Swiss soldier fills up a syringe with Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in Delemont, northern Switzerland, on December 14, 2021. - Switzerland hit by a new wave of infections, like much of Europe, has called army in to speed up vaccination. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images

Indemnities for vaccine manufacturers will come under the microscope after Senator Ralph Babet successfully convinced the Liberal-National Coalition, the Greens, and the crossbench to review a change to current laws.

The Australian Senate’s Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee will examine whether to end taxpayer-backed indemnities for vaccine producers—reporting back by March 18, 2024.