14 Aug 2020

'Reckless and unethical' development of a vaccine in Russia

From Afternoons, 1:37 pm on 14 August 2020

Vaccinologist and associate professor at Auckland University, Dr Helen Petousis-Harris is alarmed by the actions of Russia in its development and distribution of a covid-19 vaccine. 

She talks to Jesse about the short cuts they are taking there and why it's not only dangerous for the people they're vaccinating, but how it could undermine legitimate advances in developing an effective vaccine. 

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Photo: AFP