WHO panel urges more vaccine aid and steps to avoid COVID repeat

Report says time between outbreak and emergency declaration was 'too long'

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Workers offload boxes of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines delivered to Cambodia under the WHO's COVAX initiative in March. © Reuters

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- A World Health Organization-appointed panel on Wednesday called for rich nations to do more to promote equitable vaccine access, as well as steps to ensure greater accountability in future viral outbreaks.

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