Challenges in addressing inequity in access to COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines in Africa

Authors

  • Helen Rees 1.Executive Director: Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; 2.Chairperson: WHO Regional Office for Africa Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
  • Richard Mihigo Coordinator: Immunization and Vaccines Development, WHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
  • Andy Gray 1.Division of Pharmacology, Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; 2.WHO Collaborating Centre on Pharmaceutical Policy and Evidence- Based Practice, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7815-8180

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2022/13475

Keywords:

equitable access, pandemic preparedness, data sharing, global health leadership, global health funders

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Published

2022-05-31

How to Cite

Rees, H. ., Mihigo, R., & Gray, A. (2022). Challenges in addressing inequity in access to COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines in Africa. South African Journal of Science, 118(5/6). https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2022/13475

Issue

Vol. 118 No. 5/6 (2022)

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Commentary

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