Australian government will not suspend use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

The Australian government says it will not suspend the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, despite warnings from several high-profile scientists that the products could increase the risk of cancer.

Russell Broadbent, the Member for Monash, along with 52 doctors, lawyers, academics, and politicians, wrote a letter to the Prime Minister, urging the immediate suspension of the vaccines.

The Prime Minister passed the letter to Health Minister Mark Butler, who then delegated it to his Chief of Staff, Nick Martin, to prepare a response.