State capture through indemnification demands? Effects on equity in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

ConclusionsCOVID-19 vaccine manufacturers ’ indemnification demands constitute state capture in many LMICs though not in high-income countries; this has enhanced global COVID-19 vaccine inequities. Results underscore the need to find alternatives to financial indemnification that do not hinder critical efforts to end the pandemic.

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Source: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice - August 19, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: research