Aim: To ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines globally
It is supposed to bethe largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history.
The program wants to vaccinate roughly 20 per cent of the population in the 92 Advance Market Commitment (AMC) countries, which include middle and lower-income nations that cannot afford to pay for COVID-19 vaccines.
Countries with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of less than US $4000 and some other countries eligible under the World Bank International Development Association (IDA) shall be given top priority.
Do you know?
The AstraZeneca vaccine is known as Covishield in India.
It was given Emergency Use Listing (EUL) by the WHO in February, 2021.
