Bill Gates's ‘market solutions’ not the answer on global vaccination, health campaigners warn
Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates delivers his speech at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.
BILL GATES hailed a new partnership with South Korea to “eradicate infectious diseases” today — but public health campaigners warned the US tycoon’s market model was part of the problem.
The Microsoft founder addressed legislators in Seoul, calling for stronger international co-operation to develop new vaccines.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and South Korea’s government had proved good partners in developing Covid vaccines, he said.
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