What's the new COVID vaccine indemnity scheme? Two legal experts explain
- Written by: Bill Madden, Adjunct Professor, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology
Hau Dinh/AP/AAPOn Monday night, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a new vaccine indemnity scheme.
An indemnity scheme would mean health practitioners who are found liable to pay compensation for any serious adverse events suffered by people receiving COVID vaccines, will have the compensation paid for them by the Commonwealth of Australia.
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