Ensuring Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines - Global Challenges and Solutions
The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Overview
Explore the critical issue of equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in this thought-provoking panel discussion. Delve into topics such as herd immunity, past experiences with vaccine access, patent overrides, and conditions on vaccine development. Learn about the South Africa vaccine trial and examine the challenges of affordability, access, and allocation of scarce supplies. Gain insights from human rights lawyer Fatima Hassan, global access to medicines advocate Priti Krishtel, and moderator Dr. Gavin Yamey as they discuss the urgent need for an accessible, widespread vaccine to combat the pandemic effectively. Discover the proposed vaccine roadmap and understand the complexities of ensuring fair distribution to poor countries and marginalized populations.
Syllabus
Introduction
What is herd immunity
Past experiences of vaccine access
Can countries override patents
Conditions on vaccine development
South Africa vaccine trial
Affordability and access
How to allocate scarce supply
Vaccine roadmap
Taught by
The Aspen Institute