@WellcomeTrust Head of Global Policy. Advocate for change. Cyclist
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AlexHarris retweeted
The impact & success of the G7's vaccine donations rest on one big factor: timing.
"What’s important is we see a focus on getting pledges realised sooner rather than later," said a spokesman close to Covax
@alexjacobharris @yodifiji @PaulNuki @UNICEF telegraph.co.uk/global-healt…
AlexHarris retweeted
G7 should pay lion’s share of costs to help end the pandemic @JustinTrudeau @AngelaMerkel_DE @erna_solberg ft.com/content/3f62a4b5-b365… via @financialtimes
AlexHarris retweeted
Failure of political leadership – and imagination – is holding back the Covid-19 recovery from @alexjacobharris
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AlexHarris retweeted
What more is there to say?
🐔Don't be such a chicken squat, get out there and get the shot (to everyone, everywhere) 🌍
AlexHarris retweeted
CEPI was one of the first investors of @Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, NVX-CoV2373, and has to date provided up to $388 million to accelerate its development and manufacture.
Our full statement on the Phase III efficacy data announced yesterday 👉 bit.ly/3act6WZ
AlexHarris retweeted
.@Novartis plans to help manufacture the @Pfizer-@BioNTech_Group mRNA vaccine to boost global supply. We’ve been supporting the pandemic response on many fronts & this is another example of our commitment to helping end the crisis.
Thread below w/ more on today’s announcement:
Today we announced an agreement to leverage our manufacturing capacity and capabilities in order to address the #COVID19 pandemic by supporting the production of the @Pfizer and @BioNTech_Group vaccine. #NovartisNews 1/3
AlexHarris retweeted
The COVID-19 syndemic is entering its most dangerous phase—a breakdown of trust between science and the public. bit.ly/30sH9DL
AlexHarris retweeted
This is why global investors in #pharma companies can play an important role to prevent future pandemics and to #StopSuperbugs, as they now understand the systemic economic implications of infectious diseases and #access2meds:
statnews.com/2020/09/28/glob…
AlexHarris retweeted
3️⃣ ways the pandemic is impacting economies ⤵️
➡️ wellc.me/2EErFEQ | #Covid19
AlexHarris retweeted
The effects of coronavirus are rippling out in circles like a stone thrown into a pond. But they can be stopped.
@JeremyFarrar on the "four circles" of the pandemic's impact and the choices we face, via @FinancialTimes ft.com/content/031b42a7-e2b3…
AlexHarris retweeted
The UK’s move to secure deals for potential #COVID19 vaccines is encouraging. Now it must be matched with leadership on fair access globally.
It's critical that vaccines reach "those most vulnerable” first 💬 @alexjacobharris
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AlexHarris retweeted
Statement from the co-chairs of the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (#GPMB) on the decision
of the United States of America to begin the process of withdrawal from the World Health
Organization apps.who.int/gpmb/assets/pdf…
AlexHarris retweeted
Today, HIV treatments are affordable. But at the height of the AIDS crisis, treatment cost up to $15,000 per person, per year.
This can’t happen for #COVID19. Fair access to any new treatments or vaccine must be considered from the start: wellc.me/3ig1Fib | @BeakerH
AlexHarris retweeted
No other organisation can do what @WHO does 🌐
Withdrawing funding during one of the greatest public health crises in history is irresponsible. And the global response to #COVID19 will be weaker without the expertise of US public health leaders.
💬 @JeremyFarrar ⬇️
ALT Quote from Jeremy Farrar, Director of Wellcome: "It is unthinkable and highly irresponsible to withdraw funding from the WHO during one of the greatest health challenges of our lifetime.”
AlexHarris retweeted
📢 Almost $2 billion now promised to the #COVID19 exit strategy.
The latest pledges to @CEPIVaccines bring new support for a #coronavirus vaccine to almost $1 billion ⤵️
🇳🇱 $54.5m
🇨🇭 $10.3m
🇸🇦 $150m
$6 billion is still urgently needed ➡️ wellc.me/3e6mCdm
ALT Graph showing money promised to research on #COVID19
AlexHarris retweeted
#Coronavirus spread is a global crisis requiring a global response. Talking to G20 leaders about need to act jointly on:
▪️Preparing to restart economies
▪️Keeping global supply chains open
▪️Delivering vaccines+treatment
@EU_Commission ready to set up int. pledging event.
AlexHarris retweeted
At least $8 billion is still needed for the #COVID19 response.
🌏 Today, #G20 leaders said they’re stepping up support on treatments, vaccines and early warning systems 🌍
How much will be committed to fund this? #G20SaudiArabia #coronavirus
g20.org/en/media/Documents/G…
ALT Quote from Alex Harris, Head of Global Policy at Wellcome: "We strongly support the G20’s call for a robust international response. We are calling for G7 and G20 nations to commit at least $8 billion of new funding. This is a global problem that requires all nations to unite. Now is the time for swift action to ensure that no country is left behind."
AlexHarris retweeted
These are the lessons learned from disease simulation.
📕 Read more: bit.ly/2W6txwE
AlexHarris retweeted
Whatever extra resources the NHS needs for #COVID19, it will get 💬 Chancellor @RishiSunak
💉 This could range from vaccine research funding to support for doctors and nurses 🏥
@alexjacobharris comments on today’s #Budget2020 👇 | #coronavirus