I absolutely agree with your goal Rep. @AOC—we desperately need to get the rest of the world vaccinated.
But instead of making nations reliant on US exports, we must expand vaccine manufacturing globally.
The US MUST help the rest of the world scale-up vaccine production. 🧵
But instead of making nations reliant on US exports, we must expand vaccine manufacturing globally.
The US MUST help the rest of the world scale-up vaccine production. 🧵
https://twitter.com/democracynow/status/1414645915172880385
Over 2 months ago, the US waived intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines. Many (including myself) applauded the decision.
But there’s since been little movement on transferring the technical know-how needed to expand global manufacturing.
ustr.gov/about-us/polic…
But there’s since been little movement on transferring the technical know-how needed to expand global manufacturing.
ustr.gov/about-us/polic…
If we want to end the pandemic and make a long-term difference, we need more than just donated doses.
US financial & technical support can help build critical vaccine manufacturing capacity in countries where production is severely limited or nonexistent.
doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/new…
US financial & technical support can help build critical vaccine manufacturing capacity in countries where production is severely limited or nonexistent.
doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/new…
For too long too many countries have had to wait on handouts from wealthy nations after we’ve decided we’re done.
The Covid vaccines have been no different. That’s why 85% of vaccines doses have been administered in wealthy nations compared to just 0.3% in low-income countries.
The Covid vaccines have been no different. That’s why 85% of vaccines doses have been administered in wealthy nations compared to just 0.3% in low-income countries.
Meanwhile, there are just 10 vaccine manufacturers in Africa that produce only 1% of the vaccine administered on the continent. The other 99% are imported.
That’s not inevitable. This must change, and thankfully there is some movement already 👇
who.int/news/item/21-0…
That’s not inevitable. This must change, and thankfully there is some movement already 👇
who.int/news/item/21-0…
US support — including financial assistance and the transfer of technical know-how — could help expand vaccine manufacturing around the world, so other nations aren’t wholly dependent on our (or pharmaceutical companies’) charity for Covid or when the next pandemic hits.
In the midst of this pandemic, we can’t protect the profits and patents of a few pharmaceutical companies at the expense of patients and public health.
So yeah, let’s donate doses. But at the same time, let’s do a lot more! THAT is how we could really make a difference.
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So yeah, let’s donate doses. But at the same time, let’s do a lot more! THAT is how we could really make a difference.
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