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Strengthening The Health System To Address Inequalities In Covid-19 Vaccine Access In The Asia-Pacific Region

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  • (Corresponding author) Valerie Gilbert Ulep

    (Philippine Institute for Development Studies)

  • Beverly Lorraine Ho

    (Philippine Institute for Development Studies)

Abstract

The economic and health recovery of countries in the Asia-Pacific region from the pandemic is hinged on the rapid and equitable deployment of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. However, in the initial years of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, highly unequal distribution of vaccines occurred across and within countries. Even though tight global supply was indeed an issue, health system challenges, particularly in terms of financing, service delivery, human resources, regulatory capacity and governance, played an important role in the inequitable deployment of vaccines. Recommendations given in this paper revolve around the importance of strengthening the health system to enable the equitable allocation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

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  • (Corresponding author) Valerie Gilbert Ulep & Beverly Lorraine Ho, 2022. "Strengthening The Health System To Address Inequalities In Covid-19 Vaccine Access In The Asia-Pacific Region," Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), vol. 29(2), pages 99-123, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:unt:japsdj:v:29:y:2022:i:2:p:99-123
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    Keywords

    health system; inequality; COVID-19 vaccine;
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    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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