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vaccination rate refers to the number of people aged 65 and older who have received an annual influenza vaccination, divided by …
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All OECD countries have established vaccination programmes based on their interpretation of the risks and benefits of … diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and measles. Childhood vaccination rates reflect the percentage of children that … receive the respective vaccination in the recommended timeframe. The age of complete immunisation differs across countries due …
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markets open by reducing tariffs, streamlining trade-related processes at and behind the border while ensuring better co-ordination …
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vaccination, and to deliver the vaccines safely and effectively. This brief addresses the role of governments in promoting … distribute them efficiently and equitably. While only a small minority of the population holds strong anti-vaccination views …, hesitancy about COVID‑19 vaccination is evident in many countries. Recognising that vaccination campaigns of the magnitude …
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This brief discusses policies needed to ensure equitable and universal access by all those in need globally to future vaccines for SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and treatments for the disease. It provides a snapshot of the vaccine and drug candidates in the current R&D pipeline. It...
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In developing countries, 6 out of 10 people die from infectious diseases. Nearly 1 billion humans suffer from a neglected infectious disease, according to the World Health Organisation. Yet less than 1% of the new drugs placed on the market from 1975 to the turn of the century were developed for...
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Pandemic preparedness and response are quintessential “global public goods”: unless the new coronavirus is controlled everywhere, the risk of pandemic resurgence remains. This paper presents the key role of development finance in helping developing countries’ health systems prepare and...
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The goods needed to vaccinate, protect and test during the COVID-19 pandemic are produced across many different countries. This brief tells the tale of three products ‒ vaccines, face masks and tests ‒ and highlights the role of trade in the fight against COVID-19. International markets and...
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Secure medical supply chains are a cornerstone of resilient health systems. Medical supply chains are complex and internationalised, often involving many suppliers. The COVID-19 pandemic, which combined an unprecedented surge in demand with interruptions in supply and trade, exacerbated...
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