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Republic of Korea and USA cooperation with vaccine development and rolling out to control the pandemic for global health security

Date 2021-07-02 View 1,778

Republic of Korea and USA cooperation with vaccine development and rolling out to control the pandemic for global health security

LEE Jong-Koo 

(kcdc7000@gmail.com)

Associate Professor,  

Seoul National University College of Medicine 

 

English Abstract

International health security is at stake due to severe discrimination and disparities in global health care--the accessibility and equity of vaccines. To provide a solution, South Korea must engage in international health diplomacy with the U.S., provide technical support, secure raw materials, expand vaccine production, and form and invest in a value chain for international health and security.