Global ‘Fair Access’ Coronavirus Vaccine Fund Launched, AZ Doubles Output Target
Company Aims For Two Billion Doses A Year
Executive Summary
Pharma is looking to GAVI to oversee a fair distribution and avoid ‘vaccine nationalism’ – but countries can still sign bilateral deals with companies.
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