Topic: 2025 – Vaccine Access and Distribution
Country: Brazil
Delegate Name: John Murphy
World Health Organization
Vaccine Access and Distribution
Brazil
John Murphy
Access to vaccination and immunization technology is a must-have in every nation around the globe. Every year, childhood vaccination prevents around 4 million deaths, and in the wake of a global pandemic, vaccination is still critical. Although around 110 countries worldwide have base-level vaccination rates of over 90%, there is still a great deal of work to be done to expand vaccination coverage in poor and developing countries, 20 million children remained unvaccinated in 2024. One of the biggest reasons for this difference in coverage is the lack of funding that many countries’ healthcare systems struggle with. Furthermore, it is difficult to store and transport vaccines; many require precise refrigeration and need to be transported carefully in order to remain effective. If more resources are invested in increasing vaccination coverage, an estimated 50 million lives could be saved between 2021 and 2030. This is outlined in the World Health Organization’s Immunization Agenda 2030, which intends to be a collaborative effort across the world in order to provide high-quality immunization in every country through increased investment in vaccination programs.
Brazil has had good vaccination programs for decades, which are rooted in government investment. In 1973, the Brazilian Ministry of Health established the Brazilian National Immunization Program, which was immensely successful in providing vaccine access to populations across the country. Basic vaccination in Brazil reached a peak of 98.9% before it began to decline. One of the major reasons for this trend is a lack of education on the topic and higher levels of vaccine skepticism, which end up impacting vaccinations. 88% of our population has also received at least one covid vaccination, which has helped significantly with our control of the virus. Many people in Brazil benefitted greatly from the COVAX program, as our country was able to receive over a million does of the vaccine.
Brazil is in favor of the World Health Organization’s IA2030 and has been trying to achieve this, despite struggles with the income inequality and low access to healthcare in certain areas. Brazil is also very grateful for the support received from the COVAX program, and we would like to encourage it to continue in other countries, in order to continue reducing the threat of Covid-19. We believe that the best possible resolution would be for wealthier countries to help their developing neighbors by helping provide more medical professionals, safe transportation methods to keep the vaccines cool, and the additional resources necessary to provide vaccinations for all people.
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