ALT WHO statement on attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital and reported large-scale casualties
ALT Sir, Once again it is our failure to think globally and act equitably that is holding us back in the race against Covid-19. As public health professionals and doctors, we recognise that vaccinating the world is our best chance to protect the UK. The Omicron variant demonstrates that pandemic control is a global issue. In the UK more than 80 per cent are fully vaccinated; in Africa only 6.6 per cent are fully vaccinated. Vaccine hoarding by wealthier nations is neither effective nor ethical, as it allows dangerous variants to develop elsewhere and spread back here. Intellectual property protections (IPPs) and import restrictions also harm global vaccination. This is grossly unjust and undermines the international effort to combat Covid-19. We urge all national leaders to back a waiver for IPPs related to the vaccines, so all countries are equipped for comprehensive vaccination. The pandemic does not end until everyone is safe.
ALT Sir, Once again it is our failure to think globally and act equitably that is holding us back in the race against Covid-19. As public health professionals and doctors, we recognise that vaccinating the world is our best chance to protect the UK. The Omicron variant demonstrates that pandemic control is a global issue. In the UK more than 80 per cent are fully vaccinated; in Africa only 6.6 per cent are fully vaccinated. Vaccine hoarding by wealthier nations is neither effective nor ethical, as it allows dangerous variants to develop elsewhere and spread back here. Intellectual property protections (IPPs) and import restrictions also harm global vaccination. This is grossly unjust and undermines the international effort to combat Covid-19. We urge all national leaders to back a waiver for IPPs related to the vaccines, so all countries are equipped for comprehensive vaccination. The pandemic does not end until everyone is safe.
