Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Sep 2020
Australia commits $123 million to a worldwide vaccine distribution alliance
22 September 2020 - Australia has committed $123 million to a worldwide vaccine distribution alliance, opening up the opportunity to be supplied COVID-19 vaccines for up to half of the Australian population while ensuring equal access to developing nations.
The agreement struck with the World Health Organisation, the vaccine alliance Gavi and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations means Australia is now eligible to purchase vaccine doses via the COVAX Facility, a global collaboration to accelerate development, production and equitable access to COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
