The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the Partnerships of Equitable Vaccine Access
Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Vol. 51, Issue 2: International Collaborations: The Future of Health Care, 2023, Pp. 234-246.
Georgetown University Law Center Research Paper No. Forthcoming
(2023). Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works. 2541.
15 Pages Posted: 25 Sep 2023
Date Written: September 1, 2023
Abstract
This article highlights and evaluates the role of CEPI and its contribution to global equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines through its established partnerships for vaccine development. The article adds to the understanding of how and when such partnerships can work for public health, especially under emergency citations. The relatively spontaneous and effective cooperation between major international organizations shortly after the pandemic declaration played a significant role in reducing to a material extent COVID-19’s burden of disease and death. Future pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response will require that collaborations of this kind be sustained and effective going forward.
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Funding Information: The authors acknowledge support by CEPI for the research summarized in this work. However, the study was undertaken independently.
Conflict of Interests: None.
Keywords: Equitable Vaccine Access, Public Health Partnerships, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Pandemic Response, COVID-19 Vaccine
JEL Classification: k30, K32
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