FED Vaccine Definition Now Includes All Tools That Provide Active or Passive Immunity

National Health Amendment (Passive Immunological Products) Bill 2026

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The law defines a vaccine as a preparation that provides active or passive immunity against disease; this includes immunising agents.
The definition of 'vaccine' now includes any preparation that protects against disease through active or passive immunity, including immunising agents.