We’re eight months into the coronavirus pandemic and of the 44 vaccines in human trials around the world, eleven of them are undergoing mass efficacy trials known as ‘stage three’.
While wealthy nations like Australia have rushed to secure ‘me-first’ deals for the most promising vaccines, President Xi Jinping has promised Chinese vaccines will be declared a global public good and prioritise developing nations in their distribution.
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by South East Asia correspondent, James Massola. 

We&rsquo;re eight months into the coronavirus pandemic and of the 44 vaccines in human trials around the world, eleven of them are undergoing mass efficacy trials known as &lsquo;stage three&rsquo;. While wealthy nations like Australia have rushed to secure &lsquo;me-first&rsquo; deals for the most promising vaccines, President Xi Jinping has promised Chinese vaccines will be declared a global public good and prioritise developing nations in their distribution. In this episode, national editor <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc">Tory Maguire</a> is joined by South East Asia correspondent, <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/james-massola-hvf20">James Massola. </a>

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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