The big pharmacutical agencies are ramping up their own manufacturing capability, and they're just going to sell that out to other countries around the world. Is it not a thing that could work? Do we need these regional manufacturing processes as well? It's very hard to say what the future will look like. And i suppose, right now, there's no guarantee that the result of that clinical trial is be ye, great, safe, effective axcin. We still need to wait and find out.
Less than 1% of those in low income countries are fully vaccinated, and that number only rises to 10% in low-middle income countries. Meanwhile more than half of the population in wealthier countries have received a double dose with several now rolling out third dosess.
In this episode of Coronapod we look at the role of pharmaceutical manufacturers. Drug companies are facing increased pressure to partner with manufacturing firms in the global south but most are reluctant to relinquish control. We ask what needs to change to help address the global disparity in vaccine access.
News: The fight to manufacture COVID vaccines in lower-income countries
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