The European Union wants to be the world’s Covid-19 pandemic superpower, but health activists say its actions haven't yet matched its grand promises
COVAX is attempting to spur a vaccine market via up-front investments by rich countries, which would allow lower income countries to ride on their coattails, and its work is more advanced than the Commission’s.suggested EU officials think they can strike better price deals with drug companies than COVAX. Complicating matters further: GAVI and CEPI have been involved in the Commission's efforts to raise money for vaccines.
The World Health Organization, which was also involved in the fundraising organized by the Commission, "welcomes the EU's strong and consistently voiced commitment to the equitable allocation of Covid-19 vaccines," Bruce Aylward, senior adviser to the director general, told POLITICO.
In reality, the EU appears to be more of a donation match-maker among those willing to give money and those needing it, and washes its hands of responsibility when it comes to donors following up on their pledges. While taking credit for the funds raised at the celebrity-studded June fundraiser with Global Citizen, a New York-headquartered anti-poverty movement, the Commission plays no role in collecting, verifying and delivering pledges.
Cecile Vernant, who leads the Brussels office of DSW, a global development non-governmental organization, said the Commission’s “political commitment” remains important and that it may be too early to judge the results. “But as always, it’s all in the details.”That's the number of medicines, vaccines and tests that are now under development to combat the novel coronavirus, according toCanada's top doctor:Dr.
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