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Oz to assist with vaccine purchase
Thu, 24 December 2020
The Australian government has pledged to assist Cambodia with the speedy acquisition and equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines once they have been certified by the COVAX Facility.
In a statement to The Post on December 24, the Australian embassy said: “Australia welcomes Cambodia’s commitment to only procuring vaccines that are pre-qualified by the World Health Organisation [WHO], a position Australia strongly supports, as it is important for ensuring vaccine safety and efficacy.”
Australian ambassador Pablo Kang met with Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth on December 23 to discuss Australia’s development cooperation with Cambodia, including plans and procedures for safe access to Covid-19 vaccines.