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As the world continues to contend with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most important ways that the virus is being combatted is through COVAX, the global mechanism for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines jointly led by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Coalition for Epidemic…
€1 billion Team Europe initiative on manufacturing and access to vaccines, medicines and health technologies in Africa Format European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced today at the G20 Global Health Summit in Rome a Team Europe initiative on manufacturing and access to vaccines, medicines and health technologies in Africa. The initiative will help create an enabling environment for local vaccines manufacturing in Africa and tackle barriers on both supply and demand sides, backed by €1 billion from the EU budget and the European development finance institutions such as t...
Global Health Summit: Rome Declaration Format We, Leaders of G20 and other states, in the presence of the Heads of international and regional organisations meeting at the Global Health Summit in Rome, May 21, 2021, having shared our experience of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, and welcoming relevant work in this regard, including that presented during the pre-Summit, today: Reaffirm that the pandemic continues to be an unprecedented global health and socio-economic crisis, with disproportionate direct and indirect effects on the most vulnerable, on women, girls and children, as well as...
email. Last week, an advisory committee to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine be offered to adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15, following the vaccine’s authorization for this age group by the US Food and Drug Administration earlier in the week. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky adopted the recommendation later Wednesday, clearing the way for vaccine clinics to begin to vaccinate 12-to-15-year-olds. The recommendation was based on data indicating the vaccine was protective for this age group; in a trial of 2,260 adolescent...
Both Democrats and Republicans questioned the waiver… IP is the lifeblood of American innovation, said Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL). She requested consideration of other courses of action to improve distribution while allowing manufacturers to maintain control of IP. Handing over U.S. technology won’t help the pandemic. Development of facilities, workforce, and distribution takes years, said Ways & Means Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX). Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA) agreed, questioning other countries’ resources and quality standards. Senate Finance Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) s...