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'Vaccine nationalism' is on display around the world

A police officer gets a COVID-19 vaccination in Colombo, Sri Lanka

A police officer gets a COVID-19 vaccination in Colombo, Sri Lanka Source: Getty

Wealthy countries have bought the vast majority of COVID-19 vaccines, prompting concerns it'll take years longer to inoculate people in poorer countries.


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By Catalina Florez

Source: SBS



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Wealthy countries have bought the vast majority of COVID-19 vaccines, prompting concerns it'll take years longer to inoculate people in poorer countries.


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