Donors strongly defend use of aid to fund coronavirus vaccine research

News April 21, 2020 / By: Ann Danaiya Usher

Donors have reached into their aid budgets to provide hundreds of millions of dollars to fund coronavirus vaccine research through the Oslo-based association, CEPI. This is justified, they argue, because vaccines “will be made available at the lowest possible price to everyone.” The OECD/DAC will examine whether such grants fit the rules for aid.

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Donors strongly defend use of aid to fund coronavirus vaccine research

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