China’s regulators have approved Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: AFP China’s regulators have approved Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: AFP
China’s regulators have approved Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: AFP
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China promises free jabs for all as Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccine approved

  • The approval comes with conditions but regulator is confident the vaccine is safe and effective
  • National Health Commission says the shot is a ‘public good’ and will be provided to national inoculation programme

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Zhuang PinghuiSimone McCarthy
Zhuang Pinghui in Beijing and Simone McCarthy

Updated: 9:44am, 1 Jan, 2021

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China’s regulators have approved Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: AFP China’s regulators have approved Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: AFP
China’s regulators have approved Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: AFP
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