Australia’s support for Pacific vaccine access – and what more it can do

Abstract

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on healthcare systems, the economy, and communities around the world since it was declared a pandemic exactly one year ago on 11 March 2020. Now, one year later, the global fight against COVID-19 has entered a critical and decisive phase — the race to vaccinate the world population. This series of blogs attempts to analyse how this worldwide vaccination campaign is faring across regions and geographies, the challenges faced in its implementation, and the problems of accessibility and affordability for those countries with limited resources.