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In the global scramble to secure vaccines against Covid-19 many wealthy countries have ended up buying more supplies than they need and are facing growing pressure to make sure low-income nations get fair access. G7 leaders have recently pledged to intensify co-operation on Covid-19 and increase their contribution to the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative.

Dr Mohga Kamal-Yanni, a global health expert with the People鈥檚 Vaccine Alliance, explains her frustration at the situation and wonders whether pharmaceutical companies could involve other companies in production of the vaccine to ensure more are made available.

"The big guys are snatching big shares, and leaving crumbs for the developing nations."

Photo: A South African health worker administers a Covid-19 vaccine to a health worker. Credit: EPA