Ensuring COVID Vaccinations for All - Global Health Equity Challenges

Explore the critical issue of global vaccine equity in this 50-minute conference talk from The Aspen Institute's Aspen Ideas: Health 2022 event. Delve into the stark disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution between high-income and low-income countries, and examine the broader challenges in accessing diagnostics and therapies. Learn about proposed solutions to achieve global health equity, including investing in local manufacturing and scientific capacity, strengthening public health infrastructure, prioritizing community engagement, and developing alternatives to costly mRNA vaccines. Gain insights into the complex question of how to ensure universal access to COVID-19 vaccinations for those who want them. Understand the importance of addressing these challenges in the context of global public health and the ongoing fight against the pandemic.