Millions of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in wealthy countries.
COVAX, the global vaccine-sharing fund, is preparing to deliver its first supplies in February but is competing with nations striking their own lucrative deals with manufacturers to secure most of the doses.
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The World Health Organization chief has warned the world is on the brink of a “catastrophic moral failure” that will cost many more lives.
As the coronavirus continues to spread, who will ensure a fair distribution of the available vaccines?
Presenter: Kim Vinnell
Guests:
Azeddine Ibrahimi – Director of Medbiotech, a medical biotechnology laboratory
Julian Savulescu – Professor of practical ethics at the University of Oxford, and co-director of the Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanity
Ramanan Laxminarayan – Epidemiologist and senior research scholar and lecturer at Princeton University