As several developed countries reach the human trials of the COVID-19 vaccines, the less wealthy nations are still devoid of the resources for research. This poses a serious challenge to vaccine access on a global scale. To ensure equal access to the COVID-19 vaccines, the World Health Organization (WHO) has drafted a global pact. The WHO is leading the development of vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2.
In an attempt to move a step ahead in this research, the WHO has recently urged countries to join a global pact by August 31. The pact aims to ensure that economically poor countries have access to the COVID-19 vaccines that are manufactured by developed countries. What is the pact? The pact is a part of a program called the “COVAX global vaccines facility.” The program aims to collect funds from wealthier countries and non-profit organizations to develop two billion doses of the COVID-19…
