PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Developing Countries: Coronavirus (30 August 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help increase the accessibility of covid-19 vaccines in lower-income countries.
Asked by:
Dr Beccy Cooper (Labour)
Asked by:
Dr Beccy Cooper (Labour)
Answer
The UK Government is the second largest donor to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance - committing £1.65 billion from 2021-2025. Gavi's COVID programme is meeting all the demand for COVID vaccines in lower income countries. Gavi also provides delivery support to ensure the vaccines get to the people that need them. This programme will run until the end of 2025. Since the onset of the pandemic Gavi has delivered over 2 billion doses of COVID vaccines.
Answered by:
Anneliese Dodds (Labour)
9 September 2024
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