Bill Gates on the coronavirus vaccine

Exactly one week ago, on July 6, the World Health Organization announced that there are currently 21 potential coronavirus vaccines being tested on humans (on a voluntary basis). Many objected that entrusting individual countries with the task of managing the possible distribution of effective treatment against the disease would lead to disastrous consequences. Bill Gates is also among them.

Gates on COVID-19: the vaccine where necessary, not where it is convenient

The former Microsoft number one, now working alongside his wife on humanitarian projects with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, he intervened on the issue hoping that decisions will be taken for the benefit of the community and not only taking into account the economic interests.

His is an intervention on the topic that is worthwhile report for various reasons: from the earliest stages of the emergency, the foundation donated funds to support those who worked to ensure health care where necessary and Gates was repeatedly targeted by disinformation campaigns put in place with the aim of put the work in a bad light. He also invested to speed up the search for an effective vaccine to stop the spread of COVID-19. These are his words.

If we simply let the medicines and vaccines go to those who make the best offer rather than to the people and places where there is more need, we will face a longer, unjust and unjust pandemic more lethal. We need leaders who make these difficult distribution decisions based on equity, not just market-driven factors.

In recent months, Gates has spoken out in favour of supporting the OMS after the administration Trump has confirmed the intention to discontinue the funding , right in the middle of a health crisis.

Source: Reuters