Millions of Migrants Can’t Get COVID Vaccines Because of Drugmakers’ Liability Fears December 16, 2021 By Francesco Guarascio and Panu Wongcha-um BRUSSELS/BANGKOK – Tens of millions of migrants may be denied COVID-19 vaccines from a global program because some major manufacturers...
Marsh and Citi Develop Risk Program With 6 Insurers to Deliver Vaccines Globally August 19, 2021 Global insurance broker Marsh and global bank Citi said they have developed a risk mitigation structure to cover the risk...
Who’s On the Hook If COVID-19 Vaccines Go Wrong?: Viewpoint January 7, 2021 By Anjani Trivedi, Bloomberg Opinion and Andy Mukherjee, Bloomberg Opinion The COVID-19 vaccines are here and distribution has begun. But what if something goes wrong? Whether it’s a loss of...
WHO to Form COVID Insurance Scheme for Vaccine Side-Effects in Poor Nations October 29, 2020 By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS – A vaccine scheme co-led by the World Health Organization is setting up a compensation fund for people in...
Lack of Clarity on Liability Could Cause Delay with WHO Coronavirus Vaccine Drive October 16, 2020 By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS – Who foots the bill if people in poor countries fall sick with unexpected side-effects from coronavirus vaccines? It’s...