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Russell Broadbent questions TGA's redaction of FOI document to protect privacy and ensure vaccine safetyRussell Broadbent questions the Minister for Health about the TGA redacting safety information on Covid vaccine batch FG0050. He raises concerns over transparency and citizens' right to know. By news@gippsland - 13th November 2024 - Back to News Welcome to another Question Time with Russell. Today, my Question is to the Minister for Health: Minister, can you explain why the TGA thinks it's OK to redact safety information on Covid vaccine batch number FG0050? One of my constituents has had a severe reaction to the contents of the vaccine and like me, believes it's her right to know what's under the ink of this Freedom of Information document number 45587. 
Russell Broadbent asks the Minister for Health why TGA redacted safety details on Covid vaccine batch FG0050, citing a reaction One of my constituents has had a severe reaction to the contents of the vaccine and like me, believes it's her right to know what's under the ink of this Freedom of Information document number 45587. I mean, take a look at this piece of paper. And this one. Clearly, the department has a pattern of redacting information they don't want Australians to see. Why is that? You can view this document in full on my website - at least the parts that haven't been blacked out! Thanks for listening, and tune in tomorrow for another Question Time with Russell. Pictures from Russell Broadbent MP website.
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