Es hora de una vacuna de los pueblos para hacerle frente a la pandemia de Covid-19 con justicia y equidad

Friends of the Earth International calls for the suspension of TRIPS intellectual property rights to end 'vaccine apartheid' and enable local production of affordable vaccines in the Global South. The statement highlights the disparity in vaccination rates between rich and low-income countries and criticizes pharmaceutical companies for prioritizing profit over human rights.

• There is a severe disparity in vaccination speeds, with the wealthiest nations vaccinating 25 times faster than low-income countries.
• A temporary waiver of intellectual property rights regarding know-how, technology, and licenses would allow more countries and companies to produce vaccines locally at lower prices, benefiting the Global South where some populations may wait until 2023 for access.
• Vaccine distribution in Africa is critically low, with the continent receiving only 2% of all globally administered doses and relying on the insufficient COVAX system.
• Pharmaceutical companies are generating high profits from vaccines developed with public funds; for example, Pfizer sells its two-dose vaccine for approximately $39, representing an 80% profit margin.
• The document advocates for a 'Just Recovery' where human rights and the rights of peoples prevail over trade and investment agreements, requiring a systemic change to prioritize life and planetary sustainability.

APA

FOEIAdmin (2021). Es hora de una vacuna de los pueblos para hacerle frente a la pandemia de Covid-19 con justicia y equidad. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/es/es-hora-de-una-vacuna-de-los-pueblos-para-hacerle-frente-a-la-pandemia-de-covid-19-con-justicia-y-equidad/

Chicago

FOEIAdmin. Es hora de una vacuna de los pueblos para hacerle frente a la pandemia de Covid-19 con justicia y equidad. Friends of the Earth International, 2021. https://www.foei.org/es/es-hora-de-una-vacuna-de-los-pueblos-para-hacerle-frente-a-la-pandemia-de-covid-19-con-justicia-y-equidad/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{foeiadmin2021hora, author = {FOEIAdmin}, title = {{Es hora de una vacuna de los pueblos para hacerle frente a la pandemia de Covid-19 con justicia y equidad}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2021}, month = may, url = {https://www.foei.org/es/es-hora-de-una-vacuna-de-los-pueblos-para-hacerle-frente-a-la-pandemia-de-covid-19-con-justicia-y-equidad/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }