Australian Regulator Considers Lawsuit Against MP Over Texts Questioning Vaccine Safety

Australian Regulator Considers Lawsuit Against MP Over Texts Questioning Vaccine Safety
Staff are seen preparing AstraZeneca vaccine doses inside the Melbourne Showgrounds COVID-19 Vaccination Centre in Australia on July 20, 2021. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
By Daniel Y. Teng, Writer
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Australia’s drug regulator is considering legal action against Federal MP Craig Kelly after his party, the United Australia Party (UAP), sent millions of text messages containing links to a website, which included data on adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines.

It comes after Professor John Skerritt, deputy secretary of the Health Products Regulation Group at the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA), warned that the UAP’s recent advertising campaign was misleading.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Writer
Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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