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All around the world: the dangers of vaccine nationalism

EPM editor Reece Armstrong explores the dangers of vaccine nationalism and the need for a unified global approach to Covid-19 vaccinations.

All around the world: the dangers of vaccine nationalism
Published: | 2 min read

As we head further into 2021 it’s fair to say that much of our focus is still placed on the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst much of 2020 saw governments and life sciences racing to stay ahead of the virus – to very mixed results – this year the spotlight is on the rollout of vaccines.

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That there are three Covid-19 vaccines available in the UK is testament to the incredible efforts of the pharma industry, which has managed to bring to market therapies that would usually take around a decade to research and develop.

And though in the UK at least millions of people have been given a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, we can’t forget that much of the rest of the world still remains unvaccinated and will possibly remain this way for many years.

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