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HARDtalk: Dr Soumya Swaminathan - Chief Scientist, World Health Organisation

Dr Soumya Swaminathan - Chief Scientist, World Health Organization

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Is vaccine inequity undermining the fight against Covid-19?

Stephen Sackur speaks to chief scientist at the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan. Is vaccine inequity undermining the fight against Covid-19?

The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines has boosted hopes that the virus can be tamed. But it will have to be a worldwide effort if it is to be effective, and right now the signs are not good. While tens of millions have already been vaccinated in the rich west, the world’s poor are facing a very long wait. The phrase ‘vaccine apartheid’ has already been coined. 

Stephen Sackur speaks to chief scientist at the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan. Is vaccine inequity undermining the fight against Covid-19?

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