This will address a key demand made by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and other suppliers.
The regulations on the Covid-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme, released by the department of health on Thursday, propose the establishment of a panel led by a retired judge and other experts to adjudicate vaccine-related claims.
The finance minister will issue regulations setting out how much compensation will be paid.
Claims may not be filed in court until they have been processed by the panel, but its rulings may be appealed.
As government we have found ourselves in a precarious position of having to choose between saving our citizens’ lives and risking putting the country’s assets into private companies’ hands.