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The need for equity in global health: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
According to the author, during a pandemic, access to vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments should be determined by public health needs rather than purchasing power.
South Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has unforgivingly exposed the flaws in the global health response system. With negotiations underway for a new agreement, the world must ensure that the mistakes of the past are not repeated.
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- 34 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 28, 2026
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- IOL