A vaccination race between nations can have no winners

Feb 3, 2021

A nurse prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a coronavirus disease vaccination center in Nantes, France, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe - RC2THL9D6D87

To beat the pandemic, we must ensure fair allocation of COVID-19 vaccines to all countries. Image: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Henrietta H. Fore

Director Emeritus, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP)

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