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likelihood of the emergence of viral variants of concern. Governments should therefore act now to accelerate vaccination globally …
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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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All countries need vaccines but not all can produce them. Vaccine production is highly specialised, subject to comparative advantages, and concentrated in few countries, making trade a vital means to deploying vaccines broadly. Keeping markets open by reducing tariffs, streamlining trade-related...
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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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As the roll out of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines begins, this policy brief asks how to ensure vaccines for all. In doing so, it examines the case for multilateral approaches to access and delivery, maps key challenges, and identifies priority actions for policy makers. The absence of a...
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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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This paper proposes a comprehensive framework for projecting public heath and long-term care expenditures. Notably, it considers the impact of demographic and non-demographic effects for both health and long-term care. Compared with other studies, the paper extends the demographic drivers by...
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A first step to implement effective migrant integration policies is to know who does what in policy sectors key to integration. Responding to this need, this paper offers policy makers a tool to understand the organisation of public action in key sectors for integration - Employment, Education,...
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Une bonne santé mentale est indispensable au bien-être et essentielle à l'épanouissement des individus et de la société. Il est admis de longue date que les stratégies efficaces en matière de santé mentale doivent mobiliser tout un éventail de secteurs allant au-delà de la santé ;...
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Good mental health is a vital part of people's well-being and essential for individuals and societies to thrive. The recognition that successful mental health strategies need to involve a range of sectors beyond health is not new, yet in practice coalition-building often remains limited and not...
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