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Chen Shizhong said that the COVAX platform does not assign vaccines according to the order of registration, only the deadline for joining. Image: provided by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shizhong announced that Taiwan will sign a contract with the global Wuhan pneumonia vaccine supply platform “COVAX” to ensure the distribution of the vaccine in China. However, he questions whether Taiwan’s entry too late and its poor relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO) will make it impossible for Taiwan to buy vaccines. In this regard, Minister Chen said that COVAX does not rank first, the platform is mainly for the fair distribution of vaccines, because COVAX is a fair platform, its operating mechanism should not be disturbed by political factors.
COVAX (Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access) is led by the World Health Service (WHO), the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) and the Alliance for Innovation in Epidemic Prevention (CEPI). The Wuhan pneumonia epidemic (COVID-19) began to spread globally last year. The vaccine entered human trials after less than a year of development. To ensure that the Wuhan vaccine can be distributed to members of the world with the greatest speed and equity after authorized use, the organization plans to provide a total of countries who have signed the agreement by the end of 2021. 2 billion doses of vaccine.
However, Taiwan has only joined COVAX now and after being ranked 166, will it cause difficulties in obtaining vaccines?
Chen Shizhong pointed out that the COVAX platform does not assign vaccines according to the order of membership, only the deadline for membership. The vaccines will be distributed fairly on this platform, and the national vaccines are currently under continuous advice, and we also hope that the national vaccines can be developed successfully.
Taiwan is not a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the relationship with the organization is strained. WHO is also one of COVAX’s leading units. Will this affect Taiwan’s vaccine distribution rights? Chen Shizhong said that COVAX is a fair platform. The WHO did not do a good job in some areas, but it still has the role of maintaining a fair platform. He believes that the COVAX mechanism should not be disturbed by too many political factors.
COVAX is not classified sequentially. Joining the platform is primarily for the fair distribution of vaccines. Because COVAX is a fair platform, its operating mechanism should not be affected by political factors.
COVAX is not classified sequentially. The platform is primarily for the fair distribution of vaccines. Because COVAX is a fair platform, its operating mechanism should not be disturbed by political factors.
However, Taiwan has only joined COVAX now and after being ranked 166, will it cause difficulties in obtaining vaccines?
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