Is it acceptable to jump the queue for the Covid-19 vaccination, by flying to another country and paying for the injection?

This is one of the questions Michael Sandel explores with an international panel of guests, as they discuss the moral issues surrounding the Covid-19 jab.

The Harvard philosophy professor poses a series of tough questions, including whether we should demand wealthy countries to send a portion of their vaccines to poorer countries, even if their own citizens have not received the vaccine - and is it right for governments to legally compel people to be vaccinated?

And will vaccine passports, giving access to restaurants and sports facilities for example, create a two-class society?

Professor Sandel elucidates the ethical issues underlying these practical questions with the help of contributors from countries including Japan, the US, Belgium, Argentina, China, India, Australia, Italy, Nigeria, Norway and the UK.

Producer: Richard Fenton-Smith
Researcher: Jonelle Awomoyi
Studio Manager: James Beard Show less