The vaccines war in the Pacific is heating up.
This comes amid a claim by a Chinese state-owned company that runs a major mine in Papua New Guinea that it is trialing Covid-19 vaccines on its employees.
Meanwhile, other major partners in the region have been promising to ensure the Pacific nations get access to a Covid vaccine if and when it is available.
Johnny Blades reports.
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