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COVID-19 vaccine
Great Power Competition and the COVID-19 Vaccine Race
By Danil Bochkov
China, Russia, and the U.S. are all using vaccines as diplomatic tools, giving a political dimension to other countries’ medical choices.
Southeast Asia COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage a Long Way Off: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
Unsurprisingly, distribution of vaccines is expected to track global distributions of wealth.
China’s ‘Vaccine Diplomacy’ Leaves its Mark on ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
Most Southeast Asian governments are looking to China for help in combating COVID-19.
South Korea’s Moon Lays Out Agenda for the Remainder of His Term
By Troy Stangarone
President Moon Jae-in’s New Year’s Address reveals the focus for his last full year in office. Unsurprisingly, COVID-19 recovery tops the list.
India’s Quick Nod to Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine Seeds Doubt
By Associated Press
India took a regulatory shortcut to approve a vaccine by Indian drugmaker Bharat Biotech before late clinical trials finished.
Duterte’s Security Detail Received a ‘Gift’ of Unauthorized Chinese Vaccines
By Nick Aspinwall
The Philippine president has ordered his security unit not to cooperate with those probing their use of an unapproved China-made vaccine.
India Rolls Out New COVID-19 Vaccines Amid Rampant Skepticism
By Sudha Ramachandran
The country’s approval of two vaccines whose efficacies are not completely known has prompted many to accuse the Modi government of vaccine nationalism.
India OKs AstraZeneca and Locally Made COVID-19 Vaccines
By Associated Press
The country's initial immunization plan aims to vaccinate 300 million people by August.
Manila Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, but Leaves Many Filipinos Out
By Nick Aspinwall
The Philippines aims vaccinate 60 to 70 million people over the next few years, falling short of an earlier promise made by President Duterte.
Indonesia Passes Grim COVID-19 Milestone
By Sebastian Strangio
The country exceeded 500,000 cases right as international researchers were moving closer to an effective vaccine.
South Korea’s Flu Vaccine Deaths Preview COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Challenges
By Justin Fendos
The public panic over flu vaccine safety highlights the potential problems facing a COVID-19 vaccine.
Indonesia Secures Access to Promising British COVID-19 Vaccine
By Sebastian Strangio
Having struggled to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the country has put all its chips on securing access to an effective vaccine.