Tedros said that it was difficult to achieve the goal of starting vaccination in all countries by early April as the supply of vaccines to the framework of fair distribution of vaccines led by the World Health Organization was delayed. Shown.
The COVAX Facility, a framework aimed at fair distribution of vaccines led by WHO and others, has supplied more than 32 million doses of vaccines to 61 countries and regions in the past month or so, and WHO will be by early April. The goal is to start vaccination of healthcare workers and the elderly in all countries of the world.
However, Secretary-General Tedros said at a regular press conference on the 26th that it was difficult to achieve the goal.
On top of that, he said, "COVAX is ready for distribution, but it cannot be distributed without the vaccine itself," and the movements of some countries that have signed their own contracts with pharmaceutical companies to secure vaccines. Was strongly blamed.
Regarding the supply of vaccines to this framework, it has become clear that the supply of vaccines such as AstraZeneca manufactured by a major Indian pharmaceutical company is expected to be delayed due to the worsening infection situation in India.
In light of these circumstances, Secretary-General Tedros reiterated that developed countries should be vaccinated against COVAX so that vaccination can be started in as many developing countries as possible.