21 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: Scientists want a Kiwi-made vaccine

From Morning Report, 7:56 am on 21 April 2020

Some of the country's top scientists say New Zealand cannot afford to wait on other countries to develop a Covid-19 vaccine.

Estimates suggest it will take at least a year before international doses can be produced in large amounts and there are fears New Zealand could be near the back of the queue for supplies.

Scientists here say money from the public purse should fund the development of a kiwi-made vaccine.

Katie Scotcher reports.