Argentine Health Minister Steps Down After Vaccine Scandal

  • Follows report journalist asked minister for early vaccination
  • President appoints top health ministry deputy as new chief
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Argentine President Alberto Fernandez fired his health minister in an attempt to defuse a scandal over government allies having received preferential access to Covid-19 vaccinations.