More than 7b additional doses needed to keep world pandemic-free: DHL

Singapore

ESTIMATING that a further seven to nine billion doses of vaccines are necessary annually from 2022 onwards to keep (re-)infection rates low, international courier DHL highlighted the need for global collaboration, calling for "free borders" in vaccine delivery.

In a media briefing on its latest white paper titled "Revisiting Pandemic Resilience", Thomas Ellmann, vice-president, Life Sciences & Healthcare EMEA, DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation, said on Tuesday that it was important for countries to have "free borders" in order for vaccines to be delivered on time.