Health Equity

The Pandemic Can’t End While Wealthy Nations Hoard Shots

Abstract: Eliminating Covid globally means navigating a minefield of competition, limited supply, and suspicion that some vaccines aren’t as good.

Publication: Wired

Date Published: March 9, 2021

Author(s): Maryn McKenna

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.