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To find out more, read our new report that outlines the political and health risks COVAX presents to developing countries.
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Dear reader,
Despite all the hopeful messages in the media, COVAX was not created primarily to help fight Covid in the Global South. It was designed to be more like a merchant bank, using capital provided largely from governments, to shape the global vaccine preparation industry and the Southern vaccine consumer market. It is also designed like a regular international trade association interested in establishing this vaccine market based on a health care system where one is required to pay for health and one without national medical approval and without manufacturer liability.
These are just some of the issues with COVAX. Find out more, read our new report that outlines the political and health risks COVAX presents to developing countries.
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