Commentary on the need for regional cooperation on pandemic preparedness and vaccine equity from an economic, regulatory and legal perspective

A commentary in Vaccine calls for urgent immediate action to intensify regional cooperation on pandemic preparedness and vaccine equity. The three key aspects of intensified regional cooperation are: financial and economic sustainability, regulatory systems strengthening and legal frameworks that facilitate cooperation. While there is still momentum following the COVID-19 pandemic, the global community must act swiftly and cohesively, intensifying regional cooperation to strengthen governance on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.

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