The Rockefeller Foundation Bruce Gellin on Vaccination Inequity

The transcript discusses the ongoing global inequality in vaccine distribution, highlighting the disparity between high-income and low-income countries. It addresses the challenges posed by the Delta variant and the resistance of the Moderna vaccine. Strategies to bridge the vaccine access gap, including donations and increased manufacturing, are explored. Lessons from India's pandemic management and the role of the Rockefeller Foundation are discussed. The importance of financing, special drawing rights, and patent waivers for equitable vaccine distribution is emphasized. COVAX's efforts and challenges in securing vaccines for poorer countries are also covered.

What lessons can be learned from India's management of the pandemic?

How can technology transfer help in vaccine production in different regions?

What challenges are faced in achieving the goal of securing 2 billion doses for poorer countries?