Medicines Australia welcomes Government’s COVID-19 package

Medicines Australia

18 March 2020 - Medicines Australia welcomes the $2.4 billion COVID-19 health package announced by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday.

Medicines Australia CEO Elizabeth de Somer said the comprehensive assistance package will help Australian researchers to be at the forefront of the drive to develop both treatments and a vaccine.

“The government has recognised the importance of supporting research in this critical area, with an allocation of $30 million from the Medical Research Future Fund for vaccine, anti-viral and respiratory medicine research,” said Ms de Somer.

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