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How COVAX is getting vaccines to nations that need it the most

How COVAX is getting vaccines to nations that need it the most

FromThis Matters


How COVAX is getting vaccines to nations that need it the most

FromThis Matters

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Dr. Margaret Harris, infectious diseases expert and spokesperson for World Health Organization As the pandemic continues, low-income and developing nations remain left behind in vaccination efforts. The reason is simple. Many countries cannot afford vaccines because the contracts tied to them are tied to the most powerful nations in the world. Can a pandemic truly end if billions around the world don’t have access to vaccines? COVAX, a program developed by the World Health Organization, is designed to solve that problem by bridging the gap between have and have-not countries. We’ll talk about the challenge and cost of delivering doses, the responsibility of rich countries to share, and why failures affect all of us.
Released:
Aug 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.