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William Ton

Vaccine site could save Australia billions in pandemic

An onshore capability to manufacture mRNA vaccines could save Australia billions, experts say. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's first fully integrated mRNA vaccine facility could help the nation avoid billions in costs from the next pandemic, as Moderna defends a controversial government deal as a necessary investment.

Having an onshore capability to manufacture mRNA vaccines from start to finish could save the nation $4.8 billion during pandemics across the next 30 years, an independent report by Oxford Economics reveals.

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