No end to Covid pandemic without equal access to vaccine, experts say

Disease researchers argue vaccine stockpiling in wealthier countries will only prolong the crisis

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Developing new Covid-19 vaccines will fail to end the pandemic unless all countries receive doses in a fast and fair manner, disease experts have warned.

The authors of an open letter published in the Lancet medical journal said vaccine stockpiling in wealthier countries would only prolong the global health emergency.