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Access to COVID-19 Vaccines in High-, Middle-, and Low-Income Countries Hosting Clinical Trials (preprint)
medrxiv; 2021.
Preprint
in English
| medRxiv | ID: ppzbmed-10.1101.2021.07.16.21260509
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rapid development of multiple vaccines, vaccines that were tested in clinical trials located in several countries around the world. Because prior research has shown that pharmaceuticals do not receive consistent and timely authorization for use in lower-income countries where they are tested, we conducted a cross-sectional study examining the authorization or approval and delivery for COVID-19 vaccines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the countries where they were tested. While countries of varying incomes have largely authorized the COVID-19 vaccines tested within their populations for use, high-income countries have received proportionately more doses, enabling them to more fully vaccinate their populations. As many lower-income countries continue to experience inequitable shortfalls in COVID-19 vaccine supply amid the ongoing pandemic, efforts must be undertaken to ensure timely access in countries across all income groups, including those hosting clinical trials.
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medRxiv
Main subject:
COVID-19
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Preprint
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