les cahiers du mecas
Volume 17, Numéro 4, Pages 1-8
2021-12-31

Access To Covid-19 Vaccines: Inequality Between Developed And Developing Countries

Authors : Hamadi Abdelkader . Datoussaid Aimad . Jou Siham .

Abstract

In this article we discuss the concept of inequality access to COVID-19 vaccine between developed and developing countries. Based on statistics on vaccination launches, countries which already have a pharmaceutical industry achieve better vaccination rates. This pandemic has once again revealed the inequalities that exist in terms of unequal access to healthcare, drugs, and vaccines. We offer a framework for understanding inequality in access to COVID-19 vaccines. Decision-makers, especially in the South, must be aware of these challenges and strategize solutions that can be implemented at scale. These include challenges around affordability, availability, and vaccination hesitancy.

Keywords

access ; inequality ; COVID-19 ; vaccines