The World Health Organization (WHO) says reaching a global vaccination equity target of 40% needs a whole of government & society approach.
WHO Director General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus says a more aggressive approach is needed to ensure that globally, more people get immediate access to a Covid-19 vaccine.
He says like any other natural disaster the Covid-19 pandemic should also be treated with urgency.
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#VaccinEquity has been undermined by a failure of manufacturers to share licenses, know-how and technology. It’s no wonder the temporary waiver on intellectual property for #COVID19 is backed by the majority of countries. Enough talking, the upcoming @g20org must be about action.
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) October 13, 2021
Reaching 40% #VaccinEquity target needs a whole of government & society approach, with political & civil society leadership. With aggressive action, most of countries can still reach the target. But it takes 🌍 cooperation. Supply is finite. In the end, this is a zero-sum game. https://t.co/BAdWzl5zlZ
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) October 13, 2021
