'... Decades of experience show that lower-income countries trying to use TRIPS flexibilities, such as compulsory licenses, face huge commercial and political pressure or even threats of trade sanctions not to do so...'

🚨New York’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy failed to prevent deaths among the most vulnerable.

💰Despite shortages, many younger people accessed vaccines ahead of schedule, particularly in high-income areas.

📈Our latest in the Journal of Urban Health

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Today The Independent Panel underscores:

✅ #WHA77 must adopt a meaningful #pandemic agreement

✅ Helen Clark submission to the #INB on agreement essentials

🧪 investment in R&D hubs in the Global South

🫂 the human toll of #pandemic s

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Policymakers should read this paper. Whether globally or locally, when vaccines are in short supply Nina Schwalbe et al show unequal distribution is likely even w good intentions, and that’s damaging to efforts to stop pandemics.
Inequality -> disables pandemic response

New study by Nina Schwalbe shows that NY widened vaccination eligibility too quickly when vaccine supply was still limited rather than focusing first on those at higher risk -- older NYers living in low-income communities who had higher case fatality rates. ow.ly/Q8AU50RaGgS

An incredibly important and powerful study from Nina Schwalbe

🔥New York’s vaccine strategy failed to prevent COVID-19 deaths among the most vulnerable.

💉Many younger people accessed vaccines ahead of schedule, particularly in high-income areas.

Thanks to Maya Kaufman and POLITICO for covering our new study.

bit.ly/COVIDZIP

🚨While not Earthquake-related, also important for New Yorkers.

🗽New York’s vaccine strategy failed to prevent COVID-19 deaths among the most vulnerable.

💉Many younger people in high-income areas accessed vaccines ahead of schedule.

Our new study👇🏼

bit.ly/COVIDZIP

Nina Schwalbe just got an Erdős number of 3.
Paul Erdős --> K. Vijayan --> D. Reidpath --> N.Schwalbe. She published a great paper on #vaccine #equity . I was lucky enough to be a co-author. Nina Schwalbe eurekalert.org/news-releases/…

🔥New York’s vaccine strategy failed to prevent COVID-19 deaths among the most vulnerable.

💉Many younger people accessed vaccines ahead of schedule, particularly in high-income areas.

Thanks to Maya Kaufman and POLITICO for covering our new study.

bit.ly/COVIDZIP

🚨While not Earthquake-related, also important for New Yorkers.

🗽New York’s vaccine strategy failed to prevent COVID-19 deaths among the most vulnerable.

💉Many younger people in high-income areas accessed vaccines ahead of schedule.

Our new study👇🏼

bit.ly/COVIDZIP

💥Congratulations to Kathleen Neuzil, vaccine champion and best-in-class scholar, newly appointed Fogarty at NIH Director!

🧗🏻‍♀️So exciting to see another strong woman in a top global science and public health position!

👏🏼Excellent choice Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli!

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🚨 New study by Juan Pablo confirms addressing COVID-19 risk factors improves health outcomes.

💊Treating type 2 diabetes reduces COVID-19 post-infection mortality risk.

🧨Takeaway: Primary Health Care is key to Pandemic Preparedness and Response.

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🚨 New study by Juan Pablo confirms addressing COVID-19 risk factors improves health outcomes.

💊Treating type 2 diabetes reduces COVID-19 post-infection mortality risk.

🧨Takeaway: Primary Health Care is key to Pandemic Preparedness and Response.

bit.ly/3VHI14Q