Will the vaccine be reserved for rich countries?

The World Health Organization has identified 83 potential vaccines, 6 of which are already in the clinical trial phase.

(illustrative image) AFP / File / Douglas Magno

By: Guillaume Naudin Follow

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The announcements have been multiplying for several days, Pfizer, Moderna, Astra Zeneca announce the imminent arrival of their vaccines against the coronavirus.

And it's not over, more should follow.

Vaccines are being tested in China, Russia and France.

Heads of State and Government, like Emmanuel Macron last night (November 24, 2020), announce vaccination strategies and campaigns that could begin, as of the end of 2020, in North America and Europe.

Will the vaccine be reserved for rich countries?

This is the question of the day.

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To discuss it:

- Robin Guittard, spokesperson for Oxfam France

- Véronique Trillet Lenoir

, MEP of the Renaissance Delegation, oncologist member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee  

- Patrick Zylberman

, health historian, professor emeritus at the École des Hautes Études en santé publique.

Author of the book, "The vaccine war", Editions Odile Jacob.

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