Health Equity

Rich Countries Signed Away a Chance to Vaccinate the World

Abstract: Despite warnings, American and European officials gave up leverage that could have guaranteed access for billions of people. That risks prolonging the pandemic.

Publication: The New York Times

Date Published: March 21, 2021

Author(s): Selam Gebrekidan and Matt Apuzzo

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